This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (40 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: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ A
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BANA as a word: Those of the Fali people who inhabit Nigeria; A language of northern Cameroon.
BANA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 19, 2026.
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