This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (17 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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CELEBRATE as a word: (transitive or intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event; (transitive) To honour by rites, by ceremonies of joy and respect, or by refraining from ordinary business; to observe duly.
CELEBRATE 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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