This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 6, 2026 (34 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, June 6, 2026, 34 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ R
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About the answer
BOXER as a word: A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes; A breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog with a square-jawed muzzle.
BOXER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 23, 2025, 11 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ R
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