This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ T
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ONSET as a word: (medicine) The initial phase of a disease or condition, in which symptoms first become apparent; A setting about; a beginning.
ONSET has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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