This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 11, 2026 (56 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: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ Y
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ESSAY as a word: (publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject; (dated, transitive) To attempt or try.
ESSAY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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