This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (25 Down). 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
First letter
E _ _
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EST as a word: (obsolete) Grace; favour; Esther, the book of Esther.
EST has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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