"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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Clue decoded

Edward Teach was the pirate known as Blackbeard, so his “Black” facial feature was his BEARD. The quotation marks signal the nickname rather than an ordinary color description.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
A historical portrait or depiction of the pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard

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This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Unruly crowds
  2. 5What "clams" and "cheddar" are slang for
  3. 6This, at the beach
  4. 7This, at the beach
  5. 8This, at the beach

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  1. 1Chocolaty coffee drink
  2. 2Pull a fast ___ (trick)
  3. 3"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach
  4. 4"Auld Lang ___"
  5. 5Growth at the base of a tree

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  1. 1. Unruly crowds — Answer: MOBS. Hint: Large, disorderly groups can be described this way. 👥
  2. 5. What "clams" and "cheddar" are slang for — Answer: MONEY. Hint: Think of what fills your wallet and pays the bills 💵
  3. 6. This, at the beach — Answer: OCEAN. Hint: You might hear waves rolling in from this broad seaside expanse 🌊
  4. 7. This, at the beach — Answer: SHORE. Hint: It’s the stretch of land where the waves come to say hello 🌊
  5. 8. This, at the beach — Answer: SAND. Hint: You’ll find plenty of this beneath your towel at the shore 🏖️

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  1. 1. Chocolaty coffee drink — Answer: MOCHA. Hint: Think of a cozy espresso drink blended with chocolate ☕
  2. 2. Pull a fast ___ (trick) — Answer: ONEON. Hint: Complete the familiar phrase for pulling a clever trick on someone. 😉
  3. 3. "Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach — Answer: BEARD. Hint: Think of the famous dark chin adornment that earned this pirate his nickname. 🏴‍☠️
  4. 4. "Auld Lang ___" — Answer: SYNE. Hint: This word completes the familiar New Year’s song about remembering old times. 🎶
  5. 5. Growth at the base of a tree — Answer: MOSS. Hint: Look for the soft green carpet that often gathers around a tree’s roots 🌿

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The answer to “"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BEARD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026 at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach” answer

BEARD (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach”?

The answer is BEARD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Black" facial feature for pirate Edward Teach”?

5 letters: BEARD.

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Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026, at 3-Down.

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