This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (61 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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EARN as a word: (transitive) To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work; (transitive) To receive payment for work or for a role or position held (regardless of whether effort was applied or whether the remuneration is deserved or ....
EARN has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 2, 2026.
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