This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (9 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ _ A
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About the answer
YABBA as a word: A traditional Jamaican handmade ceramic cooking pot.
YABBA 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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