This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (17 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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OCTAVE as a word: (music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency; (music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
OCTAVE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 12, 2026.
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