NYT Midi Crossword · 8-Across · 6 letters
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Editorially reviewed September 6, 2026
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Pair this six-letter word with BATMAN to name the 2005 film.
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Answer
How the trick resolves
BEGINS completes 16-Down's BATMAN to form Batman Begins, the 2005 film starring Christian Bale. The cross-reference supplies the clue meaning, so this six-letter entry must be read with its companion answer.
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The numbered cross-reference joins two entries into a movie title.
The answer in plain English
Begins means starts; here it is the second word in the film title Batman Begins.
Where this clue appeared
8-Across in NYT Midi Crossword puzzle for September 6, 2026.
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