This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (54 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: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ A
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FAVA as a word: A fava bean; a bean (seed or seed pod) of plants of species Vicia faba or the plant itself; A surname from Italian.
FAVA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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