This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BAY as a word: (geography) A body of water (especially the sea) contained by a concave shoreline; (countable) A tree or shrub of species Laurus nobilis (family Lauraceae), having dark green leaves and berries.
BAY 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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