What’s the solution to x as in Mexico nyt?

[sebastianwells]

Hey all, I’m stuck on x as in Mexico nyt. I’ve considered phonetic alphabets or letters, but I’m not sure what fits. Any tips or the answer would be appreciated! I thought it might be something straightforward, but the grid is tricky.

 

[AnnP111966]

Ah, this is a classic crossword-style clue! In the “New York Times” puzzle, “x as in Mexico” is usually referring to the NATO phonetic alphabet, where letters are represented by words. So here, “X as in Mexico” literally means the letter X, because “Mexico” is the phonetic word for X.

So the answer you’re looking for is likely just:

X