This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (42 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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NEA as a word: (US) Initialism of National Education Association; (US) Initialism of National Endowment for the Arts.
NEA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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