This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (19 Down). 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 _ _ _ R
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About the answer
OLDER as a word: elderly; A surname.
OLDER 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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