This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
Q _ _
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About the answer
QTR as a word: Abbreviation of quarter. [A fourth part of something.]; Abbreviation of quarterly. [Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.].
QTR 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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