This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ T
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BUST as a word: (transitive, colloquial, chiefly US) To break; (transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.
BUST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 10, 2026.
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