This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ L
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About the answer
ESPIAL as a word: An act of noticing or observing; The fact of noticing or observing; a discovery.
ESPIAL 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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