This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (22 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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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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