This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ _ D
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OLYMPIAD as a word: (sports, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of Olympic Games: an instance of the ancient or modern Olympic Games; (by extension, usually preceded by descriptive words) A competition aspiring to the importance of the Olympic Games or considered similar to them, especially....
OLYMPIAD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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