This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (49 Across). 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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TRU as a word: (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of true. [(of a statement) Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.]; Initialism of Toys "R" Us, a now defunct American store chain.
TRU has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 25, 2025.
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