This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (11 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ODE as a word: A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropri...; (slang) An odonate; a dragonfly or damselfly.
ODE has been an answer 23 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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