This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ E
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BONE as a word: (uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates; (countable) Any of the components of an endoskeleton, made of this material.
BONE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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