This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (51 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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NFL as a word: (chiefly UK) American football; (American football) Initialism of National Football League.
NFL has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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