This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, December 5, 2025 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RIA as a word: (geography) A narrow inlet of the sea formed by a flooded unglaciated river valley; (computing) Initialism of rich Internet application. [(software) A Web application that has many of the characteristics of desktop application software, like....
RIA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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