This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (12 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OPTS as a word: (intransitive) To choose; select; (linguistics) Abbreviation of Old Portuguese. [Synonym of Old Galician-Portuguese.].
OPTS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 27, 2025.
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