This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 21, 2026 (45 Across). 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: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OLD as a word: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time; Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.
OLD has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
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