This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (40 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SRO as a word: Initialism of school resource officer. [(US, law enforcement) A police officer stationed at a school, such as a high school.]; Initialism of senior-ranking officer.
SRO has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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