This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (72 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ E
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BRUISE as a word: A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow; (transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; ....
BRUISE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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