This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (66 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ S
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BLUES as a word: (usually in the plural, informal) A feeling of sadness or depression; (informal, in the singular or in the plural) One's particular life experience, particularly including the hardships one has faced.
BLUES 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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