This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ K
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BOOK as a word: A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc; A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometime....
BOOK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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