This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 (9 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 21, 2025 (103 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, June 29, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
B _ _
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BYE as a word: The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is aw...; (cricket) An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.
BYE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 21, 2025, 103 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ A
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SEEYA as a word: (Hangul: 씨야) a South Korean girl group originally made up of Kim Yeon-ji, Lee Bo-ram, and Nam Gyu-ri.
SEEYA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 16, 2025.
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