This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (52 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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NYT Crossword, September 29, 2026, 52 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
B _ _
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BAH as a word: A surname; Alternative spelling of baa. [(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.].
BAH has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
NYT Crossword, December 10, 2025, 50 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
W _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
W _ _ _ _ S
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WACKOS as a word: (slang, somewhat derogatory) An amusingly eccentric or irrational person; (slang, informal, somewhat derogatory) Amusingly eccentric or irrational.
WACKOS 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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