This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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F _ _
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FLY as a word: (zoology) Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies; (non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).
FLY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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