This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (55 Across). 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
V _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ O
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VETO as a word: A political right to disapprove of (and thereby stop) the process of a decision, a law etc; An invocation of that right.
VETO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 23, 2025.
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