“Greek letter that becomes another Greek letter when its first two letters are dropped” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.THETA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Greek letter that becomes another Greek letter when its first two letters are dropped”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 13, 2026, where it runs at 36 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.