What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Thin woodwind" from September 8, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Thin woodwind”

This clue appeared as 13-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 8, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 3 times

OBOE

Letters4

Starts withO

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Thin woodwind” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 8, 2025 as 13-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 September 8, 2025, 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 “Thin woodwind” clue?+

The answer is OBOE (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 8, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 3 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on September 8, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for September 8, 2025, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.