This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (58 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ABC as a word: (uncountable, countable, usually plural in Canada, US) The English alphabet; The fundamentals of any subject.
ABC has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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