This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (45 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: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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OLDE as a word: Archaic spelling of old. [Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.]; Alternative form of Old. [A surname.].
OLDE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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