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NYT Mini • September 6, 2025

U.S. prez who served four terms

Answer:

FDR

Hint:

This leader guided the nation through the Great Depression and WWII while using a wheelchair due to polio. His initials also stand for a famous New Deal program.

Explanation:

This clue asks for the U.S. president who held office for four terms, which is Franklin Delano Roosevelt—commonly known by his initials FDR. He was elected in 1932 and served until his death in 1945, leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II. The answer uses his widely recognized abbreviation to fit the crossword’s concise format.

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