Natural hairstyle, for short
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Natural hairstyle, for short (3)
Answer
The answer to Natural hairstyle, for short is Fro (3 letters).
Why does Fro fit this clue?
This clue uses an abbreviation marker ('for short') to signal that FRO is a shortened form of a longer word. FRO is the informal abbreviation of 'afro,' a natural hairstyle where hair grows outward from the scalp in a rounded, voluminous shape. The afro became a prominent symbol of Black pride and natural beauty during the civil rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The phrase 'for short' directly explains why the three-letter FRO fits as the answer, since it represents the clipped version of the full word 'afro.'
What does Natural hairstyle, for short mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
natural
adjective
•existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind
•in the context of hair, unprocessed or unstraightened, typically referring to African-American hair texture
hairstyle
noun
•a particular way in which a person's hair is cut or arranged
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 59-down in the New York Times Daily on April 1, 2026, by Jess Shulman and Amie Walker, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Fro mean?
adverb
•From; away; back or backward.
noun
•A hairstyle characterized by a tightly curled locks and a rounded shape.
Origin of the word Fro
•origin: Old Norse 'frá'
•period: Middle English
The word 'fro' meaning 'away from' or 'back' survives today almost exclusively in the phrase 'to and fro,' having been largely replaced by 'from' in most other contexts.
How to use Fro in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Fro.
•“She decided to embrace her natural texture and wear her hair in a fro.”
•“His fro was perfectly shaped and framed his face beautifully.”
•“After years of chemical treatments, she loved the freedom of rocking a fro.”
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