This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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OCTAVE as a word: (music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency; (music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
OCTAVE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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