This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (56 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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NYT Crossword, May 30, 2026, 56 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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C _ _
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About the answer
CHU as a word: A surname from Mandarin; A river in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
CHU has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 11, 2026, 5 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
C _ _
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