This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OLES as a word: one of 41 parishes (administrative divisions) in Villaviciosa, a municipality within the province and autonomous community of Asturias, in coastal northern S....
OLES has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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