This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ S
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OGRES as a word: (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh; (figuratively) A cruel person.
OGRES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 15, 2026.
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