This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (45 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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ACT as a word: (countable) An instance of a certain standardized college admissions test in the United States, originally called the American College Test; (New Zealand politics) ACT New Zealand, a liberal conservative political party in New Zealand.
ACT has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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