This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
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A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ D
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ADHD as a word: (informal) as of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Initialism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. [(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has diffic....
ADHD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 12, 2026.
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