What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader" from April 8, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader”

This clue appeared as 38-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

ARISTIDE

Letters8

Starts withA

Ends withE

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 8, 2026 as 38-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, 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 “Jean-Bertrand ___, 1990s Haitian leader” clue?+

The answer is ARISTIDE (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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