This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (16 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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NCO as a word: (military) Initialism of non-commissioned officer. [A person of authority in the military who has not received a commission (a direct conveyance of authority...; (electronics) Initialism of numerically controlled oscillator.
NCO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 18, 2025.
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