This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (42 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ T
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BOLT as a word: A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to...; A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.
BOLT 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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