This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (39 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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OPIE as a word: A surname from Cornish.
OPIE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 20, 2026.
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