This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 (47 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ E
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BETTE as a word: A variant of Betty, a diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
BETTE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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