This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 12, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ E
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About the answer
FIDE as a word: The International Chess Federation.
FIDE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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