This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (91 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
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ S
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OPENS as a word: (usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc; Able to have something pass through or along it.
OPENS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 14, 2025.
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