This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ E
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BADE as a word: A West Chadic language spoken in Nigeria.
BADE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 21, 2026.
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