This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (34 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BFF as a word: (informal) Initialism of best friend forever. [A person who is an especially close and trusted friend over a long period of time.]; (software engineering) Initialism of backend for frontend.
BFF has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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