This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ S
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About the answer
OILERS as a word: One who or that which oils; An assistant in the engine room of a ship, senior only to a wiper, mainly responsible for keeping machinery lubricated.
OILERS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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