This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 (7 Down). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ R
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BRIAR as a word: Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera; A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.
BRIAR has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 4, 2026.
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