This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ T
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OWLET as a word: A young owl; owling; One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.
OWLET has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 12, 2026.
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