This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (46 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OWE as a word: (ditransitive) To be under an obligation to give something back to someone or to perform some action for someone; (intransitive) To have debt; to be in debt.
OWE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 13, 2025.
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