So-called "frankenfood," for short

Editorially verified for the Aug 29, 2026

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Clue explained

GMO stands for “genetically modified organism,” the short form used for a so-called frankenfood. The clue’s “for short” signals the abbreviation.

Clue type:
Abbreviation

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 29, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1"___, oh, ___!"
  2. 4Wordle and Scrabble, for two
  3. 6"Heading over now!"
  4. 8Totally awesome
  5. 9So-called "frankenfood," for short
  6. 10The University of Michigan has the largest one in the U.S., seating over 107,000 people
  7. 12Go "Zzzz"
  8. 13"Don't worry, ___ pass"

Down

  1. 1First Muslim mayor of N.Y.C.
  2. 2Coney Barrett of the Supreme Court
  3. 3Fox sitcom set in a Los Angeles loft
  4. 4Tiny summer pests
  5. 5___ Adams, Founding Father for whom a beer is named
  6. 6Surgery sites, for short
  7. 7___ Kippur
  8. 11Bit of Braille

The answer to “So-called "frankenfood," for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GMO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 29, 2026 at 9-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“So-called "frankenfood," for short” answer

GMO (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “So-called "frankenfood," for short”?

The answer is GMO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “So-called "frankenfood," for short”?

3 letters: GMO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 29, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “So-called "frankenfood," for short” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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