This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 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.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ O
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About the answer
BRAVO as a word: A shout of "bravo!"; To cheer or applaud, especially by saying bravo!.
BRAVO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 23, 2026.
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