This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (12 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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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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