This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ E
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BEHAVE as a word: (intransitive) To act, conduct oneself in a specific manner; used with an adverbial of manner; (intransitive) To act in a polite or proper way.
BEHAVE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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