This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ A
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USDA as a word: Initialism of United States Department of Agriculture; (Burmese politics) Initialism of Union Solidarity and Development Association (a former political party of Myanmar).
USDA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 18, 2026.
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