Crossword clue

“One of the so-called Five Civilized Tribes”

This clue appeared as 93-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
CHOCTAW
Letters7
Starts withC
Ends withW
Vowels2

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The clue “One of the so-called Five Civilized Tribes” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 3, 2026 as 93-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with C and ends with W.

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What is the answer to the “One of the so-called Five Civilized Tribes” clue?+

The answer is CHOCTAW (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 3, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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