This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 7 squares
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O _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ S
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OCEANUS as a word: (Greek mythology) Personification of vast waters or the world ocean. He was the first-born of the Titans, son of Uranus and Gaia, the god Ωκεανός Ποταμός (Ōk....
OCEANUS 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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