Greek letter that's a homophone of 52-Down
Latest answer — September 12, 2026
53 Down
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Clue explained
Rho is a letter of the Greek alphabet, pronounced like “roe.” The clue explicitly cross-references 52-Down, whose answer is ROE, to signal the homophone.
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The answer to “Greek letter that's a homophone of 52-Down” in the USA Today crossword is RHO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 53-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's a homophone of 52-Down” answer
RHO (3 letters)
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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's a homophone of 52-Down” appeared?
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September 12, 2026 (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's a homophone of 52-Down”?
The answer is RHO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on September 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Greek letter that's a homophone of 52-Down”?
3 letters: RHO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 53-Down.
Can “Greek letter that's a homophone of 52-Down” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today 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 USA Today answers?
The full grid for September 12, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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