This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (8 Down), the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 10, 2026 (41 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (59 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, August 5, 2026, 8 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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P _ _
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PHD as a word: Alternative form of Ph.D.. [Doctor of Philosophy, a terminal research degree, the highest of academic degrees conferred by a college or university.].
PHD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 13, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 10, 2026, 41 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NTH as a word: (mathematics) Occurring at position n in a sequence; (mathematics) The item at position n in a sequence.
NTH has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 23, 2026, 59 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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NYT Crossword, January 18, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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N _ _
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