This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (34 Down). 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
F _ _
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About the answer
FLO as a word: A diminutive of the female given names Florence or Flora.
FLO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 21, 2026.
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