This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ E
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OLIVE as a word: The small oval fruit of this tree, eaten ripe (usually black) or unripe (usually green); A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it.
OLIVE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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