This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 15, 2026 (57 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (62 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, June 15, 2026, 57 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ A
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OKRA as a word: The edible immature mucilaginous seed pod (properly, capsule) of the Abelmoschus esculentus; The flowering mallow plant Abelmoschus esculentus itself, now commonly grown in the tropics and warmer parts of the temperate zones.
OKRA has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 5, 2026, 62 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ A
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