This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (1 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: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ S
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BARDS as a word: A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes ...; (by extension) A poet.
BARDS 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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