Benefit plan option, in brief

The answer to “Benefit plan option, in brief” in the New York Times crossword is HMO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 95-Down. 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.

“Benefit plan option, in brief” answer

HMO (3 letters)

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Why the answer is HMO

HMO is the 3-letter solution that fits "Benefit plan option, in brief" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 15, 2026 (95-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Benefit plan option, in brief” appeared?

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February 15, 2026 (most recent) → HMO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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