This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (25 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, March 14, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ N
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About the answer
OPEN as a word: (usually not comparable) Physically unobstructed, uncovered, etc; Able to have something pass through or along it.
OPEN has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 6, 2026.
Mini Crossword, January 25, 2026, 4 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ N
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