What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Beethoven's "___ to Joy"" from October 8, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Beethoven's "___ to Joy"”

This clue appeared as 54-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times

ODE

Letters3

Starts withO

Ends withE

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Beethoven's "___ to Joy"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 8, 2025 as 54-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with O and ends with E.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Beethoven's "___ to Joy"” clue?+

The answer is ODE (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 8, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on October 8, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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