This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 22, 2026 (51 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (55 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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NYT Crossword, May 22, 2026, 51 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ M
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About the answer
OCCAM as a word: Alternative form of Ockham. [A rural and semirural village and civil parish in Guildford borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref TQ0756).].
OCCAM has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 6, 2026, 55 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ M
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