This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ R
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About the answer
OSCAR as a word: (informal) An Academy Award; A statuette awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
OSCAR has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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