This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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ORIOLE as a word: Any of various colourful passerine birds, New World orioles of the genus Icterus (family Icteridae) and Old World orioles of the family Oriolidae; (baseball) A player on the team Baltimore Orioles.
ORIOLE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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