This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 10, 2026 (27 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ E
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ORNATE as a word: Elaborately ornamented, often to excess; Flashy, flowery or showy.
ORNATE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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