This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 (29 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ D
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OCTAD as a word: A group of eight things; (historical) hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 10⁸.
OCTAD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
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