This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SLR as a word: (photography) Initialism of single-lens reflex, or clipping of SLR camera; (firearms) Initialism of self-loading rifle.
SLR has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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