This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (20 Down). 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
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O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ I
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OKAPI as a word: A large ruminant mammal, of species Okapia johnstoni, found in the rainforests of the Congo, related to the giraffe but with a much shorter neck, a reddish-b....
OKAPI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
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