This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (43 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: 7 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
OBSCURE as a word: Difficult to understand; abstruse; Not well-known.
OBSCURE 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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