This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (26 Across). 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
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PBS as a word: (Canada, US, television) Initialism of Public Broadcasting Service; (US, biology) Initialism of phosphate-buffered saline, a buffer solution commonly used in biological research.
PBS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
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