May 17, 2026 Daily / 52A / 3 letters
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What regular customers pay less for? NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 3-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: What regular customers pay less for?, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a wordplay.
- The question mark is a signal to read the clue indirectly. Try a playful answer that fits the 3-letter slot rather than only a plain synonym.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears at 52A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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GAS
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
GAS is the 3-letter answer for the clue: What regular customers pay less for?. The question mark makes this a wordplay-style clue, so the answer is supported by an indirect reading of the wording. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 52A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: GAS in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Wordplay.
- GAS has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 52A.
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Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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