Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper
Latest answer — September 21, 2026
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Clue explained
Birch is a hardwood tree whose thin, papery bark has traditionally been used as a writing and crafting material. The clue describes this distinctive bark characteristic.
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The answer to “Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper” in the New York Times crossword is BIRCH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 33-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.
“Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper” answer
BIRCH (5 letters)
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What does BIRCH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BIRCH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a slender hardy tree which has thin peeling bark and bears catkins. Birch trees grow chiefly in northern temperate regions and yield hard, pale, fine-grained timber
- a formal punishment in which a person is flogged with a bundle of birch twigs
When else has “Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper” 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.
September 21, 2026 (most recent) → BIRCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper”?
The answer is BIRCH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper”?
5 letters: BIRCH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 33-Down.
Can “Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper” 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 September 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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