Crossword clue

“Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?”

This clue appeared as 23-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The answer has 14 letters.

Answer · 14 lettersFirst appearance
CLASSICALCLOWN
Letters14
Starts withC
Ends withN
Vowels4

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The clue “Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 1, 2026 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 14-letter phrase that starts with C and ends with N, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Canio in "Pagliacci," e.g.?” clue?+

The answer is CLASSICALCLOWN (14 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 1, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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