This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (66 Across). 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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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ O
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About the answer
BINGO as a word: (uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first pers...; (countable) A win in such a game.
BINGO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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