This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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R _ _
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REO as a word: (Australia, construction, informal) Steel used to reinforce concrete; (Australia, World War I, informal) A reinforcement (additional soldiers).
REO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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