This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (9 Down). 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: 3 squares
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B _ _
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BAE as a word: (military, nautical, initialism) The ship prefix for ships of the navy of Ecuador; (slang) Darling (term of endearment).
BAE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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