This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 3, 2025 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ L
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BAIL as a word: (countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial; (law, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
BAIL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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