This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ _ G
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BEESTING as a word: Alternative form of bee sting. [A hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.]; Alternative form of beestings (“The first milk drawn from an animal (especially a cow) after it has given birth”). [The first milk drawn from an animal (espe....
BEESTING 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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