This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ N
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BATON as a word: (sports) An object transferred by runners in a relay race; (music) The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
BATON has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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