This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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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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