This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ S
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OBIES as a word: An Off-Broadway Theater Award, given annually to theatre artists and groups in New York City; (television, film) A small lamp positioned over the camera, sometimes used to produce catchlights in the subject's eyes.
OBIES has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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