This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ERG as a word: A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules; (rowing, slang) An ergometer.
ERG has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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