This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026 (76 Down). 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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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
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P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ D
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PTSD as a word: Initialism of post-traumatic stress disorder. [(psychology) A psychological condition that develops following some stressful situation or event, with symptom....
PTSD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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