This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, October 12, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
How to read this clue
"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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About the answer
PHYS as a word: physical; Abbreviation of physics. [The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy.].
PHYS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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