This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (95 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (125 Down), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (57 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (54 Down). 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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NYT Crossword, March 1, 2026, 95 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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O _ _
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About the answer
OPS as a word: (informal) operations; (Internet, IRC) operator status.
OPS has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 25, 2026, 125 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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NYT Crossword, December 9, 2025, 57 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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NYT Crossword, November 16, 2025, 54 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
O _ _
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