This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
How to read this clue
"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
FANBASE as a word: Alternative form of fan base. [The fans of a thing or person taken as a group.].
FANBASE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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