This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ W
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BOWSAW as a word: Alternative form of bow saw. [A lightweight metal-framed saw in the shape of a bow with a removable coarse wide blade, used for cutting tree trunks.].
BOWSAW 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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