This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (59 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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RIC as a word: Initialism of resin identification code; Initialism of Royal Institute of Chemistry.
RIC has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 6, 2026.
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