This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (59 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.
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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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T _ _
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TBD as a word: Initialism of torpedo boat destroyer.
TBD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 31, 2026.
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