This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 30, 2026 (26 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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BASTE as a word: (transitive) To sprinkle flour and salt and drip butter or fat on, as on meat in roasting; (transitive) To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.
BASTE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 30, 2026.
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