This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (59 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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