This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (50 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ O
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KILO as a word: Clipping of kilogram. [In the International System of Units, the base unit of mass; conceived of as the mass of one litre of water, but now defined by taking...; (international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Kilo from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
KILO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 15, 2026.
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