This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (57 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: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ U
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URDU as a word: Modern Standard Urdu, an Indo-Aryan language with native speakers mainly in Pakistan and North India. It is a standardized and Persianized version of Hindustani; Of or relating to the Urdu language.
URDU has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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