This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (55 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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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ O
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About the answer
RELO as a word: (Australia, colloquial, informal) A relative; (African-American Vernacular, Australia, colloquial, informal) A relationship.
RELO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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