This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (91 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 17, 2026 (24 Down), the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 (28 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (58 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.
NYT Crossword, October 18, 2026, 91 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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ODD as a word: Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected; Peculiar, singular and strange in looks or character; eccentric, bizarre.
ODD has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 17, 2026, 24 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ K
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KOOK as a word: (slang, chiefly US) An eccentric, strange or crazy person; (surfing, kiteboarding, wakeboarding) A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
KOOK has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
NYT Crossword, November 28, 2025, 28 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ Y
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DOTTY as a word: (British, Australia, colloquial) Mildly insane or eccentric; often, senile; Having many dots.
DOTTY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 2, 2025, 58 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ Y
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BATTY as a word: (slang) Mad, crazy, silly; (Jamaica, UK, Canada, derogatory) A homosexual man.
BATTY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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