This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (27 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 _ _ _ Y
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BOGEY as a word: (golf) A score of one over par on a hole; (golf) The notional opponent of a golfer playing alone.
BOGEY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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