Banian
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large tropical Indian fig tree whose aerial roots descend and take root in the soil, forming additional supporting trunks and a wide spreading canopy.
“The ancient banian tree in the temple courtyard had grown to cover a vast area over centuries.”
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Contains two As, the IAN ending can mislead solvers who assume it is a personal name
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Worth 9 points, the repeated A is easy to tile and BANIAN can fit neatly into awkward board gaps
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