This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (37 Down). 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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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
J _ _ _
First and last letters
J _ _ O
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About the answer
JOAO as a word: A male given name from Portuguese.
JOAO 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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