This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 1, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ I
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OBELI as a word: A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to in...; (historical) A symbol resembling a horizontal line (, ), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts....
OBELI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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