This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (42 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: 3 squares
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OWL as a word: Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vi...; (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
OWL has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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