This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
A _ _
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About the answer
AFR as a word: Initialism of automatic face/facial recognition.
AFR has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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