This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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About the answer
OOPS as a word: (intransitive, colloquial) To make a mistake; to blunder; A minor mistake or unforeseen difficulty.
OOPS has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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