This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (8 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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NYT Crossword, May 14, 2026, 8 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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IMO as a word: (business) :Template:init of; A state of Nigeria in the South East geopolitical zone. Capital and largest city: Owerri.
IMO has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 10, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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I _ _
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