This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ O
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POLLO as a word: Adrián José Hernández Acosta (born 2 May 1983), known as Pollo, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder; (sometimes stylized as POLLO) a rap group formed in 2010 in São Paulo, Brazil by the MCs Luiz Tomim (also known as “Tomim”), Adriel de Menezes (also known as....
POLLO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 30, 2025.
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