This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (43 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: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ T
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BIDET as a word: A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus; (obsolete) A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage.
BIDET has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 7, 2026.
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