“Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle?” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OLDMANANDTHESEA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hemingway tale about an elderly fisherman, with "The" ... or a phonetic hint to four sets of circled letters in this puzzle?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 16, 2026, where it runs at 36 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.