This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (88 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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About the answer
ERIE as a word: Lake Erie, one of the Great Lakes of North America; A city, the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States.
ERIE has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 3, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- One of the Great Lakes
- The "E" in HOMES
- Cleveland's lake
- ___ Triangle (coastal section of Pennsylvania)
- Lake from which the Niagara River flows
- Lake separating Ohio from Ontario
- Lake on Ohio's northern border
- City in NW Pennsylvania
- Native American people known as the "Nation du Chat"
- Lake ___, body of water near London
- Foe of the Iroquois during the Beaver Wars
- Lake ___, body formerly known as Lac du Chat
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