This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BUD as a word: (usually uncountable, slang) Potent cannabis taken from the flowering part of the plant (the "bud"), or marijuana generally; (US, Canada, Australia, slang, usually in the plural) Cannabis that has been taken from the flowering part of the plant intended to be smoked.
BUD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 8, 2026.
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