This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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ORION as a word: (astronomy) A constellation on the celestial equator close to Gemini and Taurus, containing the stars Betelgeuse and Rigel; (Greek mythology) A giant-hunter, pursuer of the Pleiades and lover of Eos, and killed by Artemis.
ORION has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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