This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (71 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
BLEEPS as a word: A brief high-pitched sound, as from some electronic device; (euphemistic) A general euphemism for any expletive.
BLEEPS 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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