This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (59 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ U
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About the answer
BAYOU as a word: A swamp; a marshy (stagnant) body of water; A slow-moving, often stagnant creek or river.
BAYOU 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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