This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (27 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
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About the answer
OKS as a word: All right, acceptable, permitted; Endorsement; approval; acceptance; acquiescence.
OKS has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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