This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 (20 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
N _ _
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About the answer
NGO as a word: A surname from Vietnamese [in turn from Hokkien]; A surname from Tagalog [in turn from Hokkien].
NGO has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 24, 2026.
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