This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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About the answer
OLDEN as a word: From or relating to a previous era; (archaic) Old; ancient.
OLDEN has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 24, 2026.
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