This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 6, 2025 (5 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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EMS as a word: A river in northwestern Germany; A diminutive of the female given names Emma or Emily.
EMS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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