This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 14, 2026 (40 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ O
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ARCO as a word: (music) A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzi...; (music) A passage to be played in this way.
ARCO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 26, 2026.
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