This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (61 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (44 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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NYT Crossword, April 22, 2026, 61 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
U _ _
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UGH as a word: the sound of a cough or grunt.
UGH has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 6, 2025, 44 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ R
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ODOR as a word: Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; (figuratively) A strong, pervasive quality.
ODOR has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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