This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 3 squares
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FIB as a word: (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential; (informal, intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.
FIB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 18, 2026.
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