This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 25, 2026 (51 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OATS as a word: Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food; A mass of oat plants (genus Avena, especially Avena sativa).
OATS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 25, 2026.
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