This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (5 Down). 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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NSA as a word: (government, US) Initialism of National Security Agency; (government, US, humorous, nickname) Initialism of No Such Agency. [(US, humorous) The National Security Agency.].
NSA has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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