This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (10 Across), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 (45 Across), the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 10, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, June 1, 2026, 10 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
QUO as a word: Paired with quid, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something given in exchange for something else; (transitive, obsolete) quoth.
QUO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 10, 2026.
NYT Crossword, April 29, 2026, 45 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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NYT Crossword, April 10, 2026, 5 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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