This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (23 Down). 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: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BOT as a word: (computing) A piece of software designed to perform a task (often a minor but repetitive one) automatically or on command, especially when operating with the...; (video games) A computer-controlled character in a video game, especially a multiplayer one.
BOT has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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