This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (33 Across). 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R
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OPERAGOER as a word: Someone who attends an opera performance.
OPERAGOER has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.
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