This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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JAB as a word: (British) A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation); (British, Australia, New Zealand, sometimes Philippines) A vaccination, whether or not delivered by means of a conventional injection.
JAB has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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