What is the answer to "Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper" is BIRCH (5 letters).

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Hardwood whose bark is sometimes used as paper NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the September 21, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

BIRCH

5 letters · Down · last seen September 21, 2026