This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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KOS as a word: An island of the Dodecanese, Greece; Alternative spelling of coss. [(British India, South Asia) A measure of distance, varying from one and a quarter to two and a half English miles.].
KOS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
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