This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (61 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: 8 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
OCCASION as a word: The time when something happens; A particular happening; an instance or time when something occurred.
OCCASION 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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