This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ T
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EGRET as a word: Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes du...; A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.
EGRET has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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