This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025 (74 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ S
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BOTS as a word: a Dutch language folk rock group from the southern city of Eindhoven that is successful in both the Netherlands and Germany.
BOTS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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