Lover boy in the House of Montague
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
Romeo is the young Montague in Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet, whose romance with Juliet, a member of the rival Capulet family, drives the play. Their families’ feud makes their love dangerous from the start, and the story ends in tragedy. The character’s name has since become shorthand for a romantic young man, sometimes with a teasing edge.
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The answer to “Lover boy in the House of Montague” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ROMEO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 15, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Lover boy in the House of Montague” answer
ROMEO (5 letters)
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What does ROMEO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ROMEO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an attractive, passionate male seducer or lover
- a code word representing the letter R, used in radio communication
When else has “Lover boy in the House of Montague” appeared?
New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 15, 2026 (most recent) → ROMEO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lover boy in the House of Montague”?
The answer is ROMEO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lover boy in the House of Montague”?
5 letters: ROMEO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 15, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “Lover boy in the House of Montague” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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