This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BUT as a word: An instance of using the word "but"; an objection or caveat; (chiefly literary or poetic) Merely, only, just, no more than.
BUT has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 29, 2026.
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