This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ABS as a word: (informal) The abdominal muscles. plural of ab; plumbing Pipes composed of this plastic.
ABS has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
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