This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (51 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: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ O
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About the answer
CHOCO as a word: (countable, Australia, slang) An army reservist; (countable, Australia, slang) A person with dark skin tone.
CHOCO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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