This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ R
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OMAR as a word: A male given name from Arabic; (Islam) Omar bin al-Khattab, second Sunni Islamic caliph and a companion of Muhammad.
OMAR has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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