This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (70 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OPT as a word: (intransitive) To choose; select; (linguistics) Abbreviation of Old Portuguese. [Synonym of Old Galician-Portuguese.].
OPT has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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