This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (12 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 3, 2025 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, July 1, 2026, 12 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ D
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About the answer
BORED as a word: Suffering from boredom; mildly annoyed and restless through having nothing to do; Perforated by a hole or holes.
BORED has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 3, 2025, 14 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ D
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