This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 (57 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ O
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About the answer
ONTO as a word: (mathematics, of a function) Attaining each of the values in its codomain; having its image equal to its codomain.
ONTO has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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