This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ S
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BIRTHS as a word: (uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body i...; (countable) An instance of childbirth.
BIRTHS 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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