This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 4, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ERE as a word: (obsolete) At an earlier time; A language spoken on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.
ERE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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