This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (38 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: 3 squares
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ABU as a word: Mount Abu, the highest mountain in the Indian state of Rajasthan; Abu, Yamaguchi, a town in Japan.
ABU has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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