This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ W
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CHEW as a word: To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed; To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.
CHEW has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 30, 2026.
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