This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ R
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BALER as a word: A machine for creating bales, e.g., of hay or cotton; A person who creates bales, either by operating or feeding such a machine, or by creating the bales by hand.
BALER 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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