This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (38 Across). 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 _ _ N
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OMAN as a word: A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Sultanate of Oman. Capital: Muscat.
OMAN has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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