Crossword clue
“Major oil cartel, in brief”
This clue appeared as 9-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
OPECLetters4
Starts withO
Ends withC
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “Major oil cartel, in brief” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 21, 2025 as 9-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with O and ends with C.
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What is the answer to the “Major oil cartel, in brief” clue?+
The answer is OPEC (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 21, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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