This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ L
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ORAL as a word: (relational) Relating to the mouth; (pharmacology) Done or taken by the mouth.
ORAL has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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