This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (62 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ Y
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OBEY as a word: (transitive) To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of; (intransitive) To do as one is told.
OBEY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 16, 2026.
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