This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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OBOE as a word: (music) A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It ...; (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter O.
OBOE has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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