What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Great Plains tribe" from October 5, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Great Plains tribe”

This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 5, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 4 times

OTOE

Letters4

Starts withO

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Great Plains tribe” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 5, 2026 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for October 5, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Great Plains tribe” clue?+

The answer is OTOE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 4 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on October 5, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for October 5, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.