This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (23 Across). 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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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
F _ _
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About the answer
FEE as a word: An amount charged for a privilege; An amount charged for professional services.
FEE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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