This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (46 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SPF as a word: Initialism of sun protection factor. [An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.]; Initialism of single point of failure. [A component in a device, or a point in a network, that, if it were to fail, would cause the entire device or network ....
SPF has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 1, 2026.
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