This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 (15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ S
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ESPIES as a word: (transitive) To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot; (transitive) To see (someone or something) without foreplanning or unexpectedly.
ESPIES 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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