This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (7 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
First letter
T _ _
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About the answer
TSA as a word: (government, US) Initialism of Transportation Security Administration; (Hong Kong, education) Initialism of Territory-wide System Assessment.
TSA has been an answer 19 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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