This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ D
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About the answer
SFPD as a word: Initialism of San Francisco Police Department; Initialism of Secure Flight Passenger Data.
SFPD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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