This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ S
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About the answer
BANKS as a word: An English toponymic surname for someone who lives near a hill or bank of land; A number of places in the United States:.
BANKS 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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