This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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About the answer
SYN as a word: (chemistry) That has a torsion angle between 0° and 90°; Abbreviation of synonym. [(semantics) A term (word or phrase) which is synonymous with others.].
SYN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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