This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (39 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ S
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BLTS as a word: (cooking) Initialism of bacon, lettuce and tomato: a sandwich made with these main ingredients. [Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.]; (astrodynamics) Initialism of ballistic lunar transfer.
BLTS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 17, 2026.
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