This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 20, 2025 (29 Across). 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 _ _ _ S
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BEETS as a word: A surname from Dutch.
BEETS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 20, 2025.
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