This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (43 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: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ R
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BOAR as a word: A male pig; A wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.
BOAR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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