This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (7 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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FDR as a word: (US politics) Initialism of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32ⁿᵈ US president; (New York City) Ellipsis of FDR Drive.
FDR has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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