This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (31 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
BEDAMN as a word: (transitive, somewhat vulgar) To damn or curse roundly or with iteration and emphasis; damn all over.
BEDAMN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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