This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (46 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
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ F
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PROF as a word: (informal) Clipping of professor. [The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution.]; (informal) Clipping of profit. [(accounting, economics) Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organizat....
PROF has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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