This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ R
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About the answer
OPER as a word: (Internet) A network operator on IRC.
OPER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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