This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OXO as a word: The game of noughts and crosses; (chemistry, in combination) A substituent oxygen atom connected to another atom by a double bond.
OXO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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