This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (20 Across). 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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CBD as a word: Initialism of central business district. [The central area of a city in which there is a concentration of retail and business activities.]; (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of cannabidiol. [(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.].
CBD has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Purportedly calming compound in some gummies, in brief
- Compound found in marijuana, for short
- Initials often seen next to THC
- Kind of oil extracted from hemp, for short
- Compound in some sleep aids, familiarly
- Kind of oil in some edibles
- Relaxant in some edibles, for short
- Ingredient in some relaxing gummies, for short
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- Late spring or early summer bloom (22 Across)
- Leave speechless (23 Across)
- Texter's "I can't even" (24 Across)
- In perpetuity (26 Across)
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