This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (1 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: 4 squares
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P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ A
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PABA as a word: (organic chemistry) Para-aminobenzoic acid, a member of the B-complex family of vitamins that can be synthesized by the human body from folic acid. It is use...; Initialism of Pan Asian Boxing Association.
PABA 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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