This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (7 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
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E _ _
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EMU as a word: A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae; (obsolete) A cassowary (genus Casuarius).
EMU has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 28, 2025.
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