This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, June 19, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ S
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FADS as a word: A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time; (biochemistry) Initialism of flavin adenine dinucleotide.
FADS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 10, 2026.
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