This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ G
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ORANG as a word: (informal) Clipping of orangutan. [An arboreal ape, characterised by their shaggy reddish-brown coat and long arms, which comprise the genus Pongo, native to....
ORANG 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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