This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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ORIOLE as a word: Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae) and Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae; (baseball) A player on the team Baltimore Orioles.
ORIOLE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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