What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Lover boy in the House of Montague" from October 15, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Lover boy in the House of Montague”

This clue appeared as 6-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ROMEO

Letters5

Starts withR

Ends withO

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Oct 15, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Lover boy in the House of Montague” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on October 15, 2026 as 6-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with R and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for October 15, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Lover boy in the House of Montague” clue?+

The answer is ROMEO (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of October 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

Open the full list of answers for October 15, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.