This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (8 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 _ _ S
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BIOS as a word: (computing, informal, by extension) any firmware user interface that provides similar functionality as BIOS, such as UEFI; In the philosophy of Giorgio Agamben, a particular mode of life; "qualified life", as opposed to the bare life or zoe.
BIOS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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