This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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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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ICU as a word: (medicine) Initialism of intensive care unit. [A part of a hospital into which critically ill patients, in danger of dying, are admitted and closely monitored.]; Initialism of International Christian University, a private university located in Tokyo.
ICU has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 10, 2026.
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