This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (23 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, September 15, 2026, 23 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ O
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About the answer
KETO as a word: (organic chemistry) The carbonyl group of a ketone; Ellipsis of keto diet, abbreviation of ketogenic diet. [Synonym of ketogenic diet.].
KETO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 7, 2026, 61 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ O
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