NYT Crossword

Kyiv's country: Abbr. NYT Crossword Clue

115A | 3 letters

Reveal the answer when you are ready, or use the hint below to keep solving.

Advertisements

Answer

Reveal the 3 letters answer

One click shows the answer. Keep it hidden if you still want to solve from the clue.

Reveal Answer Hide Answer

UKR

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

UKR is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Kyiv's country: Abbr.". The clue's abbreviation cue explains why the answer is entered in a shortened crossword form. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 115A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: UKR in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Abbreviation.
  • UKR has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 115A.

Answer history

Other NYT Crossword Clues Using UKR

We have not seen many previous NYT clues for this answer yet.

View all UKR clues

Hint

This clue is asking for a compact abbreviation-style entry.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Kyiv's country: Abbr.", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a abbreviation.

  • The clue points toward a shortened form. Expect a 3-letter compact entry and watch for initials or common abbreviations.
  • At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
  • This clue appears at 115A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 115A
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
View full puzzle answers

Advertisements

History

Clue History

Related

Related NYT Crossword Clues

Lines on some grids: Abbr. 3 letters / Daily Abbr. in a job posting 3 letters / Daily GPS calculation: Abbr. 3 letters / Daily ID thief's target: Abbr. 3 letters / Daily GPS suggestion: Abbr. 3 letters / Daily Tally: Abbr. 3 letters / Daily Abbr. at the bottom of a business letter 3 letters / Daily Basketball position for a team's tallest player, usually: Abbr. 3 letters / Daily