This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (14 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
V _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ B
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About the answer
VOCAB as a word: (informal) Vocabulary, especially that acquired while learning a language.
VOCAB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 31, 2026.
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