Bum's place in a bar
Latest answer — January 29, 2026
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This clue's Thursday, January 29, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Bum's place in a bar” in the New York Times crossword is STOOL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 29, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 31-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.
“Bum's place in a bar” answer
STOOL (5 letters)
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Why the answer is STOOL
STOOL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bum's place in a bar" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 29, 2026 (31-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does STOOL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STOOL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal
- a piece of faeces
- a root or stump of a tree or plant from which shoots spring
When else has “Bum's place in a bar” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
January 29, 2026 (most recent) → STOOL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Bum's place in a bar”?
The answer is STOOL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Bum's place in a bar”?
5 letters: STOOL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 29, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 31-Down.
Can “Bum's place in a bar” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 29, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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