This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (80 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ N
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BEAN as a word: Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods; The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean, or garbanzo bean).
BEAN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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