This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (37 Across). 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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CEO as a word: (intransitive, informal) To serve as the chief executive officer (CEO) of an organization or company; (countable, business) Initialism of chief executive officer. [(business) The highest-ranking corporate officer or executive officer of a corporation, company....
CEO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 26, 2026.
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