This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ O
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PALEO as a word: (informal) Clipping of paleodiet; Clipping of paleoconservative. [(US politics) A political conservative who espouses paleoconservatism, opposing mass immigration, embracing states' rights an....
PALEO 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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