“Bona fide” crossword clue
Answer
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••••REAL
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.REAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bona fide”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 28, 2025, where it runs at 54 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 28, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 28, 2025 grid52AThe ___ of Avon4 ltrs›60ABowl over3 ltrs›65ADrag accessory3 ltrs›68AWith 69-Across, courtroom directive … or, homophonically, what the starts of 17-, 28-, 47-and 61-Across are3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 21, 2026NYT Crossword44 Down•••••••GENUINEJan 28, 2025NYT Crossword54 Down••••REALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••REAL4 ltrs
•••••••GENUINE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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