This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 3, 2026 (37 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 7 squares
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ALIBABA as a word: Alternative form of Ali Baba. [The fictional protagonist of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, famous for his encounter with forty thieves and their treasure tr....
ALIBABA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 31, 2026.
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