This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 (25 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, May 4, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ E
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About the answer
BLARE as a word: (intransitive) To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet; (transitive) (Often followed by out) To play (a radio, recorded music, etc.) at extremely loud volume levels.
BLARE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 30, 2025, 27 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ E
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