This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 (69 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 15, 2025 (19 Down). 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.
NYT Crossword, May 25, 2026, 69 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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About the answer
OBOE as a word: (music) A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It ...; (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter O.
OBOE has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 15, 2025, 19 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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Other clues with the same answer
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