This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (39 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: 7 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ W
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BEARPAW as a word: Alternative form of bear paw. [Synonym of bear's-paw (“the plant Cotyledon tomentosa”).].
BEARPAW 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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