This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (122 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OARS as a word: A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower s...; An oarsman; a rower.
OARS has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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