This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ L
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BAIL as a word: (countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial; (law, UK) Release from imprisonment on payment of such money.
BAIL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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