This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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ORS as a word: (medicine) Initialism of oral rehydration solution; (medicine) Initialism of olfactory reference syndrome. [(psychiatry) A mental disorder in which the patient believes he or she is emitting abnormal and offen....
ORS has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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