This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (21 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 10 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
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BACKSOSOON
About the answer
BACKSOSOON 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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