This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 15, 2026 (41 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (29 Across). 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, June 15, 2026, 41 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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OAR as a word: A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower s...; An oarsman; a rower.
OAR has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 1, 2025, 29 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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