This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 12, 2026 (4 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (43 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, October 12, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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About the answer
ORSON as a word: A male given name transferred from the surname; A surname.
ORSON has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 18, 2026.
NYT Crossword, August 18, 2026, 43 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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