This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (37 Down). 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.
Answer length: 7 squares
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B _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ T
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BRISKET as a word: A cut of meat taken from the chest, especially from the section under the first five ribs; A smoked meat dish made from cow brisket popular in Texas.
BRISKET 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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