This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (50 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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About the answer
ONE as a word: The digit or figure 1; (by ellipsis) Used to briefly refer to a noun phrase understood by context.
ONE has been an answer 26 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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