This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (36 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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OBIE as a word: An Off-Broadway Theater Award, given annually to theatre artists and groups in New York City; (television, film) A small lamp positioned over the camera, sometimes used to produce catchlights in the subject's eyes.
OBIE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 3, 2025.
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