This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ R
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CONTOUR as a word: An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape; A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the lan....
CONTOUR has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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