This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
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P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ D
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PTSD as a word: Initialism of post-traumatic stress disorder. [(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptom....
PTSD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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