What is the answer to "The first one was issued in 1936, for short" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "The first one was issued in 1936, for short" is SSN (3 letters).

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The first one was issued in 1936, for short NYT Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the October 3, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

SSN

3 letters · Down · last seen October 3, 2025