This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 13, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SLR as a word: (photography) Initialism of single-lens reflex, or clipping of SLR camera; (firearms) Initialism of self-loading rifle.
SLR has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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