"Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally
Published by Naitik Mehta · February 28, 2026
Stuck on the clue "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally from the New York Times Mini for February 28, 2026? We have the correct 3-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
"Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally (3)
Answer
The answer to "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally is Public Service Announcement (3 letters).
Why does Public Service Announcement fit this clue?
The clue works as a slang or informal synonym, where the phrase "Hey, just an F.Y.I. ..." captures the casual, heads-up tone of a PSA, which stands for Public Service Announcement. A PSA is a short message broadcast on radio, television, or social media to inform the public about an important issue, like health, safety, or civic matters. In everyday informal speech, people sometimes jokingly call a casual personal warning or tip a "PSA," borrowing the term from official broadcasts to give a lighthearted sense of urgency to ordinary advice. The clue's "informally" qualifier signals exactly this casual, borrowed usage.
What does "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
F.Y.I.
abbreviation
•For Your Information - used to introduce factual information
informally
adverb
•in a casual or conversational manner, not formally
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 18-across in the New York Times Mini on February 28, 2026, by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Public Service Announcement mean?
noun
•a message broadcast on television, radio, or other media to educate the public about important issues, safety, health, or social concerns, typically provided as a free community service
How to use Public Service Announcement in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Public Service Announcement.
•“Hey, just an F.Y.I. - that's not actually a rule, it's more like a public service announcement from someone who learned the hard way.”
•“The radio station aired a public service announcement about the importance of wearing seatbelts during their morning show.”
•“Before the movie started, they showed a public service announcement encouraging people to vote in the upcoming election.”
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Frequently asked questions about "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally
- What is the answer to "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally?
- The answer is Public Service Announcement (3 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on February 28, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to "Hey, just an F.Y.I. …," informally have?
- The answer has 3 letters: Public Service Announcement.
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NYT Mini — Feb 28, 2026
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editor
Joel Fagliano
date
position
18 Across
answer length
3 letters