This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (64 Down). 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 _ _ F
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BEEF as a word: (uncountable) The meat from cattle or other bovines; (in the meat industry, on product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).
BEEF has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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