This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (47 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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OBLIGE as a word: (transitive, intransitive) To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation); (intransitive) To be indebted to someone.
OBLIGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 22, 2026.
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