This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
BASSISTS as a word: A musician who plays a bass instrument, especially the bass guitar.
BASSISTS 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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