This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (17 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: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ D
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OCTAD as a word: A group of eight things; (historical) hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 10⁸.
OCTAD has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 11, 2026.
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