This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ C
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COSEC as a word: ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle.
COSEC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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