The New York Times Crossword · 36-Down · 4 letters
Fidget spinners and Labubu dolls, for two The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 1, 2026
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Use a four-letter plural for short-lived popular crazes.
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FADS is the shared plural category for fidget spinners and Labubu dolls as rapidly popular consumer crazes. “For two” asks for the broader category containing both examples.
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Two named examples followed by “for two” request their shared plural classification.
Answer meaning
Fads are practices, products, or interests that become intensely popular for a relatively short time.
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36-Down in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 1, 2026.
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