This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (5 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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BRB as a word: (Internet slang, text messaging) The state of being away from one's device while meaning to come back soon; Initialism of big red button. [A real, fictional, or figurative button that controls a function of critical importance and that is usually large and red, ens....
BRB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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