This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (31 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 31, 2025 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, July 22, 2026, 31 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ S
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OATS as a word: Seeds of an oat plant, especially prepared as food; A mass of oat plants (genus Avena, especially Avena sativa).
OATS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 25, 2026.
NYT Crossword, October 31, 2025, 7 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ L
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FERAL as a word: Wild; untamed; Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.
FERAL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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