This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (44 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: 6 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ L
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ORDEAL as a word: (figuratively) A painful or trying experience; (historical) A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.
ORDEAL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 11, 2026.
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