This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (49 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ R
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About the answer
ENGR as a word: Abbreviation of engineer. [(military, also figuratively) A soldier engaged in designing or constructing military works for attack or defence, or other engine....
ENGR has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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