This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (37 Across). 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
First letter
N _ _
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About the answer
NEO as a word: A male given name originating as a coinage; A surname.
NEO has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Paleo- : old :: ___ : new
- Opposite of paleo-
- "The Matrix" character whose name, aptly, is an anagram of ONE
- Prefix with liberal
- Sci-fi protagonist who says "I don't like the idea that I'm not in control of my life"
- Lead-in to liberalism
- ___-Latin (like some modern coinages)
- Prefix with classic
- Prefix with natal
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- Bit of condensation (38 Across)
- Type of flooded field (39 Across)
- Protected lands for plants and animals (42 Across)
- OUT OF ORDER! USE STAIRS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! (44 Across)
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