This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ H
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BASH as a word: (informal) A large party; a gala event; (transitive, informal) To criticize harshly.
BASH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 30, 2026.
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