This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (6 Down). 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.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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CBD as a word: Initialism of central business district. [The central area of a city in which there is a concentration of retail and business activities.]; (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of cannabidiol. [(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.].
CBD has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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