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3 squares · NYT Crossword · May 10, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.

Answer length: 3 squares

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BOW as a word: (archery) A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows; A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).

BOW has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.

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