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___ contendere (court plea) (crossword clue)

4 squares · NYT Crossword · May 20, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (30 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: 4 squares

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N _ _ _

First and last letters

N _ _ O

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NOLO as a word: (British, of drinks) Having no or low alcohol content; being low-alcohol or alcohol-free.

NOLO 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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