This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ A
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USDA as a word: Initialism of United States Department of Agriculture; (Burmese politics) Initialism of Union Solidarity and Development Association (a former political party of Myanmar).
USDA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 18, 2026.
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