This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (64 Across). 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: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ T
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BOBCAT as a word: A North American wildcat (Lynx rufus), having tufted ears and a short tail; A multi-purpose construction vehicle, akin to a smaller version of a front-end loader or a backhoe (backhoe loader), with a one-man caged control cabin.
BOBCAT 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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