This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (32 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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F _ _
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FAB as a word: (informal) Fabulous (great or spectacular); (informal) A manufacturing plant which fabricates items, particularly silicon chips.
FAB has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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