This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
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B _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ T
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BISCUIT as a word: (UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes Canada, rare in the US and the Philippines) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else ...; (chiefly Canada, US, rare in Scotland and Guernsey) A small, usually soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, which is similar in texture to a ....
BISCUIT 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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