This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (123 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ L
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BARREL as a word: (countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and hav...; The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.
BARREL 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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