This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ P
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BOOP as a word: (colloquial) A gentle or playful tap or strike, especially on the nose; (transitive, colloquial) To strike gently or playfully; to bop (especially on the nose).
BOOP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 26, 2026.
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