Greek letter that looks like "p"

Latest answer — August 14, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Molecule that stores energy in the body, in brief
  2. 4Word before rope or scare
  3. 8Loose-limbed
  4. 13Talk like a tippler
  5. 14Far from shore
  6. 15City on the Nile ... or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___"
  7. 16Do a collie's work
  8. 17["I'll take 'Tennis' for $200, Ken"] It means nothing
  9. 19Pre-med track precursor, in brief
  10. 21Cookie holder
  11. 22Not many
  12. 23["Let's go with 'Nickname's the Same' for $400"] Bruce Springsteen, Lance Armstrong and Melissa McCarthy in a 2016 comedy
  13. 27Transistor states
  14. 28Honda luxury brand
  15. 29Over yonder
  16. 31Bubbles, e.g.
  17. 34Hauls
  18. 36Muscle-and-bone doc
  19. 39["Give me 'The Academy' for $600"] This was only the second animated film to be nominated for Best Picture, after "Beauty and the Beast"
  20. 41["How about 'Sports and Comedy' for $800"] He was on first base, per Abbott and Costello
  21. 43The Supreme Court justices, collectively
  22. 44Charlie's Angels, e.g.
  23. 46Swanky
  24. 47Doubled or tripled, say
  25. 49Gas brand with a torch in its logo
  26. 51Savanna prey
  27. 53["I'll try 'Painted Ladies' for $1,000"] This piece by Impressionist Mary Cassatt shows two women enjoying a drink
  28. 58Kelly of morning TV
  29. 60Guile
  30. 61Key ring?
  31. 62At risk ... or where one might hear the clue-and-answer pairs at 17-, 23-, 39-, 41- and 53-Across?
  32. 66"Thus with a kiss ___" (Romeo's final words)
  33. 67Sea inlet surrounded by steep cliffs
  34. 68In one's birthday suit
  35. 69Try to win over
  36. 70Hasbro word game that comes with a 60-second hourglass
  37. 71Go like a geyser
  38. 72Word after kick or dumb

Down

  1. 1Hebrew leader?
  2. 2Booster for a dragster
  3. 3Result of a scandal going viral, in brief
  4. 4Prominent feature of a hippopotamus or crocodile
  5. 5Escort in the theater, informally
  6. 6Human, to a robot
  7. 7Outdoor party area
  8. 8___ Palmas, capital of the Canaries
  9. 9Cuba o Puerto Rico
  10. 10A winning scenario in a best-of-three game
  11. 11Sanctuary
  12. 12TV show that has existed since before online media, despite what its name suggests
  13. 13"Man and Superman" playwright
  14. 18Tech sch.
  15. 20Like easy-to-get meds, in brief
  16. 24Peacock competitor
  17. 25Go off
  18. 26Drive off
  19. 30Horatian work of ca. 18 B.C.
  20. 31Not rent, say
  21. 32Greek letter that looks like "p"
  22. 33Incredible work
  23. 35Does some strokes
  24. 37Dept. that oversees the F.D.A.
  25. 38"Look at that!"
  26. 40Gumbo, for one
  27. 42Terrifying sound for a field mouse
  28. 45Terrifying device for a field mouse
  29. 48Larrup
  30. 50When repeated, a dance
  31. 51Dirty money
  32. 52Symbol of stealth
  33. 54Emiratis, e.g.
  34. 55Some list items
  35. 56Mount St. ___, second-highest mountain in Canada
  36. 57Trebek who once hosted this puzzle's theme
  37. 59Nestlé chocolate bar
  38. 63Lead-in to meter
  39. 64Grammy-winning Dr. ___
  40. 65Poison source in Agatha Christie's "A Pocket Full of Rye"

The answer to “Greek letter that looks like "p"” in the New York Times crossword is RHO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 32-Down. 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.

“Greek letter that looks like "p"” answer

RHO (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RHO

RHO is the 3-letter solution that fits "Greek letter that looks like "p"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 14, 2025 (32-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RHO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of RHO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the seventeenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ρ, ρ), transliterated as ‘r’ or (when written with a rough breathing) ‘rh’

When else has “Greek letter that looks like "p"” appeared?

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August 14, 2025 (most recent) → RHO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Greek letter that looks like "p"”?

The answer is RHO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Greek letter that looks like "p"”?

3 letters: RHO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 32-Down.

Can “Greek letter that looks like "p"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 14, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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