This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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ELO as a word: (chess, other games) Synonym of Elo rating; (by extension, sometimes proscribed) Rating, independent of the underlying algorithm used.
ELO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
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