This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ Y
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OLAY as a word: palm leaves, prepared for being written upon with a steel-tipped stylus.
OLAY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 17, 2026.
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