This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (11 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ D
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BIRD as a word: An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of f...; (cooking, slang) A chicken or turkey used as food.
BIRD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 27, 2026.
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