This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NFC as a word: (communication, mobile telephony) Initialism of near field communication. [Communication over very short distances, as by contact or near contact of electron...; (American football) Initialism of National Football Conference.
NFC 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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