This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (55 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ N
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About the answer
UNBAN as a word: (transitive) To lift a ban against; The removal of a ban.
UNBAN 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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