This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (33 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OTIS as a word: An Otis elevator; A surname transferred from the given name, notably of the American revolutionary hero James Otis and the innovator and industrialist Elisha Otis.
OTIS has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 15, 2025.
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