This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 30, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BOB as a word: (intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium; (transitive) To move (something) as though it were bobbing in water.
BOB has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 30, 2026.
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