This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (85 Across). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ T
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OCTET as a word: A group or set of eight of something; (computing) A byte of eight bits.
OCTET has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 23, 2026.
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