2016 Summer Olympics host, informally Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“2016 Summer Olympics host, informally”
THE ANSWER
RIO
The answer to “2016 Summer Olympics host, informally” is RIO.
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NYT Midi June 5 2026RIOFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “2016 Summer Olympics host, informally” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on June 5 2026. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Rio in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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