This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
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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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