This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (34 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (9 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.
NYT Crossword, March 26, 2026, 34 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ A
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About the answer
ETTA as a word: A short form of Henrietta or of other female given names ending in -etta.
ETTA has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
NYT Crossword, March 22, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ A
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