Crossword clue
“Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard”
This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ALANALetters5
Starts withA
Ends withA
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 2, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with A, 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 “Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard” clue?+
The answer is ALANA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 2, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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