This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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VIP as a word: Initialism of very important person. [A person who is accorded special privileges due to their status or importance.]; (biochemistry) Initialism of vasoactive intestinal peptide. [(medicine, endocrinology) A peptide hormone that is vasoactive in the intestine.].
VIP has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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