This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (11 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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FIB as a word: (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential; (informal, intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.
FIB has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 18, 2026.
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