This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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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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