This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (2 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ A
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EUROPA as a word: (astronomy) A moon in Jupiter; (astronomy) 52 Europa, a main belt asteroid; not to be confused with the Jovian moon.
EUROPA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 19, 2026.
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