Special attention, for short Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Special attention, for short” from the New York Times crossword of May 18, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MAY 18, 2025
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TLC is the answer to “Special attention, for short”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with T.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CLT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “R&B group with the 1995 #1 hit "Waterfalls"”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on November 4, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Special attention, for short”?
TLC, 3 letters.
When was “Special attention, for short” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 18, 2025, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with T.