This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYC as a word: (nonstandard) nice; Initialism of New York City: a city in New York, United States. [The largest city in the United States, situated in the state of New York at the mouth of the....
NYC has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 10, 2026.
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