This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, June 5, 2026 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ X
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ESSEX as a word: A maritime county of England bordered by the North Sea, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Greater London, and separated from Kent by the Thames estuary; A town in Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
ESSEX has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 5, 2026.
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