This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (39 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ORB as a word: A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star; Celestial sphere; one of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their....
ORB has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 14, 2026.
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