Crossword clue
“Brazilian genre that's an offshoot of samba”
This clue appeared as 4-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 30, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
BOSSANOVALetters9
Starts withB
Ends withA
Vowels4
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Brazilian genre that's an offshoot of samba” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 30, 2025 as 4-Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with B and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Brazilian genre that's an offshoot of samba” clue?+
The answer is BOSSANOVA (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 30, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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