This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ D
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BRED as a word: (dialectal) Alternative form of braid (“board, shelf, plank”). [(obsolete, countable) A sudden movement; a jerk, a wrench.].
BRED 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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