This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ E
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BOCCE as a word: (sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game; (sports, countable) One of the eight balls that the player throws in a game of bocce.
BOCCE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 21, 2026.
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