This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (8 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: 6 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ _ D
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About the answer
UNBIND as a word: (transitive) To take bindings off; (transitive, figuratively) To set free from a debt, contract or promise.
UNBIND 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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