This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (73 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 _ _ S
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EROS as a word: Physical love; sexual desire; A winged figure of a child representing love or its power.
EROS has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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