This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (12 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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P _ _
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POL as a word: (informal) A politician; (military) Initialism of petroleum, oil, and lubricants; consumable supplies for vehicles and machinery, collectively. [A flammable liquid ranging in color f....
POL has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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