Crossword clue
“Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards”
This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
BEANOLetters5
Starts withB
Ends withO
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 26, 2025 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with B and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Original name for "bingo," after the bits used to cover the playing cards” clue?+
The answer is BEANO (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 26, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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