This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ R
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BRIAR as a word: Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera; A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.
BRIAR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 4, 2026.
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