Crossword clue

“Cuban dance style”

This clue appeared as 9-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersSeen 2 times
HABANERA
Letters8
Starts withH
Ends withA
Vowels4

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
HABANERA81 of 2
CHACHA61 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Cuban dance style” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 21, 2026 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with H and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Cuban dance style” clue?+

The answer is HABANERA (8 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on July 21, 2026.

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