This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (65 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ U
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FRAU as a word: (slightly dated) Used as a courtesy title before the surname of a (typically married) German-speaking woman; A woman, especially a German woman.
FRAU has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 12, 2026.
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