This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (104 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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ALBA as a word: (poetry) A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn; A white-flowered shrub rose of the hybrid Rosa × alba.
ALBA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 15, 2026.
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