This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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ONT as a word: Alternative form of Ont; (networking) Initialism of optical network terminal, a modem used to terminate a fiber optic line.
ONT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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