What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "___ and Caicos" from September 9, 2026?

Crossword clue

“___ and Caicos”

This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

TURKS

Letters5

Starts withT

Ends withS

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Sep 9, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “___ and Caicos” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 9, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with T and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for September 9, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “___ and Caicos” clue?+

The answer is TURKS (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of September 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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