This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ D
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ORBITED as a word: The curved path of one object around a point or another body; (astronomy) An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
ORBITED 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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