This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026 (40 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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F _ _
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FRI as a word: Abbreviation of Friday. [The sixth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the fifth day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; the Muslim....
FRI has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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