This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (26 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: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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ETHOS as a word: The character or fundamental values of a person, people, culture, or movement; (rhetoric) A form of rhetoric in which the writer or speaker invokes their authority, competence or expertise in an attempt to persuade others that their vie....
ETHOS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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