This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 4, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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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