This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 3, 2026 (78 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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Answer length: 4 squares
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F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ M
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FILM as a word: (uncountable) A visual art form that consists of a sequence of still images preserved on a recording medium to give the illusion of motion; movies generally; (countable) The sequence of still images itself, which produces a moving image when played; a movie.
FILM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 3, 2026.
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