This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 27, 2026 (73 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ Y
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OAKY as a word: Describing the taste of wine that has been aged in oak and acquired tannins from the wood; Resembling or characteristic of the oak tree or its wood.
OAKY 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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