This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (51 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: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ S
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OATES as a word: A surname; An unincorporated community in Reynolds County, Missouri, United States.
OATES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 1, 2026.
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