This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 (58 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
J _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ A
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JAVA as a word: (computer languages) An object-oriented, garbage-collected computer programming language; An island in the Indonesian Archipelago, Indonesia.
JAVA 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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