Short for "info flight"
Latest answer — August 20, 2026
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Clue explained
ETA stands for “estimated time of arrival,” a standard piece of information about a flight’s expected arrival. “Short for” explicitly calls for the abbreviation.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Short for "info flight"” in the New York Times crossword is ETA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 38-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.
“Short for "info flight"” answer
ETA (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ETA.
What does ETA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ETA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an estimated time of arrival, in particular the time at which an aircraft or ship is expected to arrive at its destination
When else has “Short for "info flight"” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 20, 2026 (most recent) → ETA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Short for "info flight"”?
The answer is ETA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Short for "info flight"”?
3 letters: ETA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 38-Across.
Can “Short for "info flight"” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 20, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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