This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 24, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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OLE as a word: (rail transport, UK) Overhead line equipment; Pronunciation spelling of old. [Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.].
OLE has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
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