This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 6, 2026 (62 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ N
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BEAN as a word: Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods; The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean, or garbanzo bean).
BEAN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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