This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 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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OVA as a word: (anime) Initialism of Original Video Animation, a direct-to-video anime; (computing, virtualisation) Abbreviation of Open Virtualization format Archive.
OVA has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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