This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (104 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: 6 squares
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B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ S
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BLUFFS as a word: (countable or uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio; (poker, countable or uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
BLUFFS 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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