This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ O
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About the answer
ROMEO as a word: (fiction) One of the main characters of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare: the ardent lover of Juliet; A male given name from the Romance languages.
ROMEO 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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