This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
OPPOSITE as a word: Located directly across from something else, or from each other; Extremely different; inconsistent; contrary; repugnant; antagonistic.
OPPOSITE 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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