This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ K
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BRINK as a word: The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge; (figurative) The edge or border.
BRINK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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