This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (70 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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CTR as a word: (advertising) Initialism of click-through rate. [(Internet, advertising) A ratio of the number of clicks on a unit of online advertising to the number of tim...; (finance) Initialism of cash transaction report.
CTR has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 22, 2026.
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