This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 15, 2026 (19 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ O
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PACO as a word: (archaic) An alpaca; An earthy-looking ore, consisting of brown oxide of iron with minute particles of native silver.
PACO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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