Common Chinese surname Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Common Chinese surname” from the New York Times crossword of August 29, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 29, 2026
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CHENG is the answer to “Common Chinese surname”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with C.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HGECN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with C and ends with G.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on April 21, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Common Chinese surname”?
CHENG, 5 letters.
When was “Common Chinese surname” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 29, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with C.