This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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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C _ _
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CBD as a word: Initialism of central business district. [The central area of a city in which there is a concentration of retail and business activities.]; (organic chemistry) Abbreviation of cannabidiol. [(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A nonintoxicating cannabinoid found in the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.].
CBD has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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