This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 27, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ O
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SUMO as a word: (uncountable) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of h...; (countable, colloquial) A rikishi (sumo wrestler).
SUMO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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