This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ S
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About the answer
BIDES as a word: (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To wait; to be in expectation; to stay; to remain; (intransitive, archaic or dialectal) To dwell or reside in a location; to abide.
BIDES 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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