This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (79 Across). 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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ERGS as a word: A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules; (rowing, slang) An ergometer.
ERGS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 25, 2026.
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