This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 13, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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EGO as a word: The self, especially with a sense of self-importance; A person's self-esteem and opinion of themselves.
EGO has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- It's mine, all mine!
- Freudian "I"
- "S.N.L." alum Nwodim
- Sense of self
- Achievement for Whoopi Goldberg and Rita Moreno, in brief
- Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology
- Freudian origin of defense mechanisms
- A big one might be challenging to work with
- One of the "six enemies of the mind," in Hinduism
- That's a me problem
- A narcissist has a big one
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- Certain endurance race, in brief (19 Across)
- Bowling venue (20 Across)
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