This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ A
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EROICA as a word: an Italian common woman's name and means "heroic"; (released in some territories as Heroism) a 1958 Polish film by Andrzej Munk, and his second feature film after Man on the Tracks.
EROICA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 4, 2026.
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