This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026 (2 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ L
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BAIL as a word: (countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial; (law, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
BAIL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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