Crossword clue

“Flora and fauna, collectively”

This clue appeared as 50-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
BIOTA
Letters5
Starts withB
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “Flora and fauna, collectively” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 14, 2026 as 50-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with B and ends with A, 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 “Flora and fauna, collectively” clue?+

The answer is BIOTA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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