This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (30 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: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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ODDS as a word: The ratio of the probability of an event happening to that of it not happening; The ratio of winnings to stake in betting situations.
ODDS has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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