This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (11 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: 8 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ _ _ _ O
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About the answer
SUPEREGO as a word: (psychoanalysis) The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.
SUPEREGO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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