This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ O
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ORSO as a word: oRSo is a US-based band formed in 1996 and led by Phil Spirito of Rex, HiM, Loftus, and Califone featuring Brian Deck of Red Red Meat and Ben Massarella of C...; the Italian word meaning "bear", and is a common given name and surname in Italy.
ORSO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 12, 2026.
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