This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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OOP as a word: (programming, informal) To use object-oriented programming for a task; (programming, uncountable) Initialism of object-oriented programming. [(programming) A programming paradigm that uses hierarchies of objects, instantiated fr....
OOP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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