This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ADV as a word: Abbreviation of adverb. [(grammar) A word that modifies a verb, adjective, other adverbs, or various other types of words, phrases, or clauses.]; (business) Abbreviation of advertising. [Communication whose purpose is to influence potential customers about products and services.].
ADV 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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