This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OAFS as a word: (derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton; (obsolete) An elf's child; a changeling left by fairies or goblins, hence, a deformed or foolish child.
OAFS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 22, 2026.
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