Bona fide Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Bona fide” from the New York Times crossword of January 21, 2026? It has 7 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, JANUARY 21, 2026
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GENUINE is the answer to “Bona fide”. It means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EIGUENN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with G and ends with E.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on January 28, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Bona fide”?
GENUINE, 7 letters: conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief.
When was “Bona fide” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 21, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with G.