This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (32 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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ODE as a word: A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropri...; (slang) An odonate; a dragonfly or damselfly.
ODE has been an answer 23 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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