This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (38 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
R _ _
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About the answer
REO as a word: (Australia, construction, informal) Steel used to reinforce concrete; (Australia, World War I, informal) A reinforcement (additional soldiers).
REO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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