This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ A
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About the answer
OBAMA as a word: Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009, 2017); An African surname from Luo.
OBAMA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 25, 2026.
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