What is the answer to "Friend of the pod?" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Friend of the pod?" is ORCA (4 letters).

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Friend of the pod? NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the October 19, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ORCA

4 letters · Down · last seen October 19, 2026

1A___ Ossoff, first millennial U.S. senator3 4ADeg. from Chicago Booth or N.Y.U. Stern3 7AThe "A" of U.A.E.4 9AJelly ___ (colorful candy)4 10ADiner handout4 11AHome to Jordan and Japan4 12ARing given to a lover?9 14AEnding with "book" or "cook," on social media3 15ASplit the check7 19ASushi wrapper4 20A[Don't forget about me!]4 22AAncient worshiper of the god Viracocha4