This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (6 Down). 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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Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ E
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CHIME as a word: (music) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refe...; The sound of such an instrument or device.
CHIME has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 9, 2026.
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