This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (42 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Monday, April 6, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, April 13, 2026, 42 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ D
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About the answer
OPTED as a word: (intransitive) To choose; select; (linguistics) Abbreviation of Old Portuguese. [Synonym of Old Galician-Portuguese.].
OPTED has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 6, 2026.
Mini Crossword, April 6, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ D
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