The phrase "kind of collar" appears as a crossword clue in the New York Times puzzles with various answers representing types of collars. Some common answers from recent and past NYT crossword clues include:

• ETON
• FLEA
• BERTHA
• PETERPAN
• SNAPON
• TURTLENECK
• WING
• MANDARIN
• CLERICAL

These answers represent different styles or types of collars found in fashion or clothing contexts and typically appear as solutions to the clue "kind of collar" in NYT crosswords. For example, the ETON collar is a type of shirt collar, the BERTHA collar is a wide, rounded collar, and the TURTLENECK is a high, close-fitting collar that folds over. This information helps with solving such crossword clues and understanding the variety of collars referenced in the NYT puzzles.