This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 7, 2026 (45 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OWN as a word: Belonging to; possessed; acquired; proper to; property of; titled to; held in one's name; under/using the name of. Often marks a possessive determiner as ref...; Not shared.
OWN has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 20, 2026.
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