This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (21 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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VCR as a word: Abbreviation of videocassette recorder. [An electronic device for recording and playing back television programs and movies (featuring visual images and soun...; Abbreviation of virtual credit (card).
VCR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 7, 2026.
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