This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (4 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: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ E
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About the answer
BRIDE as a word: A woman in the context of her own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married; an individual loop or other device connecting the patterns in lacework.
BRIDE 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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