“Blackbird singing in the dead of night / Take these broken wings and learn to fly”? NYT Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? C
2 ? R
3 ? O
4 ? W
5 ? B
6 ? A
7 ? R
8 ? S
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      Hint 1

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      Think of a tool that might help a blackbird 'break free' musically.

      Hint 2

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      A crowbar is a metal tool with a curved end used for prying or lifting things apart.

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      This clue is a playful combination of the lyrics from The Beatles' song 'Blackbird' and a pun. 'Blackbird' is a type of crow, and 'bars' are musical measures, which could be metaphorically 'broken' in the song's context. Thus, '????????' is a play on words where 'crow' refers to the bird and 'bars' relates to music and the lyrics.

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      Clue Analysis

      The 8-letter answer to “”Blackbird singing in the dead of night / Take these broken wings and learn to fly”?” in the NYT Midi puzzle March 12 2026 is CROWBARS.

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