This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (68 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: 6 squares
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O _ _ _ _ _
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O _ _ _ _ E
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ORANGE as a word: (countable) Any round citrus fruit with a yellow-red colour when ripe and a sour-sweet taste; the fruit of the orange tree; (countable) Specifically, a sweet orange or Citrus sinensis.
ORANGE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 2, 2026.
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