“Texter's "ciao"” crossword clue
Answer
C
Y
A
•••CYA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CYA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Texter's "ciao"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 23, 2026, where it runs at 49 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 23, 2026 grid49AIt is "making the complicated simple, awesomely simple," per Charles Mingus10 ltrs›52AText insert for a flash-forward film scene10 ltrs›54AApt rhyme for "pads"4 ltrs›
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