This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (55 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ D
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BOARD as a word: A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making; A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
BOARD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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