This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (49 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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OAKEN as a word: Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.
OAKEN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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