This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (23 Across). 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: 7 squares (one square holds more than one letter)
First letter
B followed by 6 more squares
First and last letters
B followed by 6 more squares
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BENJAMIN as a word: A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin; A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin; a Benjamin bush.
BENJAMIN 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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