This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 20, 2026 (38 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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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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EEK as a word: To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation; (Polari) A face.
EEK has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
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