This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (30 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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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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