What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Red flag for a mortgage applicant" from May 27, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Red flag for a mortgage applicant”

This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance

BADCREDIT

Letters9

Starts withB

Ends withT

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
May 27, 20269 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Red flag for a mortgage applicant” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 27, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with B and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Red flag for a mortgage applicant” clue?+

The answer is BADCREDIT (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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