This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (40 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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Answer length: 3 squares
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OPS as a word: (informal) operations; (Internet, IRC) operator status.
OPS has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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