This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ R
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About the answer
BRIER as a word: A surname; Alternative spelling of briar. [Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.].
BRIER 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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