This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (36 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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OLE as a word: (rail transport, UK) Overhead line equipment; Pronunciation spelling of old. [Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.].
OLE has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.
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