What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "___ as a bug's ear" from September 9, 2026?

Crossword clue

“___ as a bug's ear”

This clue appeared as 19-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

CUTE

Letters4

Starts withC

Ends withE

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 9, 20264 letters→

About this clue

The clue “___ as a bug's ear” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 9, 2026 as 19-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with C and ends with E.

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

More clues from this puzzle

1A"OK," in modern slang3 letters 4ADevelop5 letters 9APostlarval insects5 letters 14APrefix with skeleton3 letters 15AEwok's home5 letters 16ABlow, as 13-Down does repeatedly5 letters 17ATop starter3 letters 18A*Unsecured artillery that can slide across the deck11 letters

FAQ

What is the answer to the “___ as a bug's ear” clue?+

The answer is CUTE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for September 9, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.