This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (71 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (65 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.
NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 71 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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B _ _ _ _
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B _ _ _ N
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BRUIN as a word: A folk name for a bear, especially the brown bear, Ursus arctos; (literary) A bear character in fairy stories, etc., especially when anthropomorphised.
BRUIN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 17, 2026.
NYT Crossword, March 26, 2026, 65 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SHE as a word: A female; (transitive) To refer to (someone) using she/her pronouns.
SHE has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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