This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
B _ _
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BON as a word: An indigenous Tibetan religion, in many ways akin to Tibetan Buddhism; (object-oriented programming) Initialism of business object notation, notation for high-level object-oriented analysis.
BON has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 20, 2025.
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