This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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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