This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 3, 2026 (53 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SHO as a word: A Japanese free reed musical instrument similar to the Chinese sheng; A letter of the Greek alphabet used to write the Bactrian language: uppercase Ϸ, lowercase ϸ.
SHO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
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