This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ N
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OMEN as a word: Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury; A thing of prophetic significance.
OMEN has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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