This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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SLO as a word: Initialism of San Luis Obispo. [A city, the county seat of San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.]; (business) Initialism of social license to operate.
SLO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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