This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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UFO as a word: (colloquial) An "unfinished object" in knitting or other kinds of craft; A UFO.
UFO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 12, 2026.
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