This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (22 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 29, 2026 (109 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, May 21, 2026, 22 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ O
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About the answer
CLIO as a word: (Greek mythology) The goddess of history and heroic poetry, and one of the Muses; the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; A female given name from Ancient Greek.
CLIO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 29, 2026, 109 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
C _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ O
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