This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 (35 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (58 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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NYT Crossword, July 21, 2026, 35 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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About the answer
OGRE as a word: (mythology) A type of brutish giant from folk tales that eats human flesh; (figuratively) A cruel person.
OGRE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 3, 2026, 58 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ E
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