Crossword clue

“Hummus bean”

This clue appeared as 40-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
GARBANZO
Letters8
Starts withG
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue “Hummus bean” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 20, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with G 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 “Hummus bean” clue?+

The answer is GARBANZO (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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