This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 (29 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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U _ _
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USB as a word: (computer hardware, trademark, informal) A USB flash drive; (computing, trademark) Initialism of Universal Serial Bus; a serial bus standard for connecting devices. [(computing) An international standard for interconn....
USB has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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