This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (45 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.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ A
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About the answer
EMERITA as a word: A female person who is retired from active service or an occupation, especially one who retains an honorific version of a previous title.
EMERITA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 9, 2025.
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