This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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U _ _
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UAE as a word: Initialism of the United Arab Emirates: a country in West Asia, in the Middle East; (computing) Initialism of Unix Amiga emulator.
UAE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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