This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (23 Down). 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.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ O
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About the answer
UMNO as a word: (Malaysia, politics) Acronym of United Malays National Organisation (“a Malay conservative political party in Malaysia”).
UMNO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 15, 2026.
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