This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (11 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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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ O
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CAMO as a word: (textiles) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ...; Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
CAMO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 15, 2026.
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