Mary ___ Retton, gymnast with back-to-back perfect 10s at the 1984 Olympics 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
“Mary ___ Retton, gymnast with back-to-back perfect 10s at the 1984 Olympics”
THE ANSWER
LOU
The answer to “Mary ___ Retton, gymnast with back-to-back perfect 10s at the 1984 Olympics” is LOU.
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NYT Midi March 4 2026LOUFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Mary ___ Retton, gymnast with back-to-back perfect 10s at the 1984 Olympics” most recently appeared in the NYT Midi on March 4 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 Lou in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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