This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ A
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About the answer
OPERA as a word: (music) A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance; (music) The genre of such works, the art of composing operas.
OPERA has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Performance at Lincoln Center
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- Performance at Milan's La Scala or Naples's Teatro di San Carlo
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