This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (28 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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V _ _
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VET as a word: To thoroughly check or investigate particularly with regard to providing formal approval; (colloquial) A veterinarian or veterinary surgeon.
VET has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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