This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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EAGLE as a word: Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision; (golf) A score of two under par for a hole.
EAGLE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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