This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (20 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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About the answer
OXY as a word: (chemistry) The bivalent R-O-R functional group found in ethers; (informal) Occidental College.
OXY 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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