This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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About the answer
OLDE as a word: Archaic spelling of old. [Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.]; Alternative form of Old. [A surname.].
OLDE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 17, 2025.
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