This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (60 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ M
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About the answer
OPOSSUM as a word: Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia; Any of the marsupials in several families of the order Diprotodontia of Australia and neighboring islands.
OPOSSUM 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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