This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (49 Down). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ A
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BAMA as a word: (colloquial) Nickname for Alabama: a state of the United States; A Yao autonomous county in Hechi, Guangxi autonomous region, China.
BAMA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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