This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
BENDERS as a word: (slang) A bout of heavy drinking; (chiefly UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.
BENDERS 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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