Crossword clue

“He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across”

This clue appeared as 57-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ODDMANOUT
Letters9
Starts withO
Ends withT
Vowels4

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The clue “He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on November 20, 2025 as 57-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with O and ends with T, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “He doesn't belong ... or a hint to the circled letters in 16-, 23-, 36-, 38- and 48-Across” clue?+

The answer is ODDMANOUT (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of November 20, 2025.

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