This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
CAREEN as a word: (intransitive) To lurch or sway violently from side to side; (intransitive, chiefly US) To move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way.
CAREEN 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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