This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (44 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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NSA as a word: (government, US) Initialism of National Security Agency; (government, US, humorous, nickname) Initialism of No Such Agency. [(US, humorous) The National Security Agency.].
NSA has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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