This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (37 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: 3 squares
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E _ _
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EGO as a word: The self, especially with a sense of self-importance; A person's self-esteem and opinion of themselves.
EGO has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- It's mine, all mine!
- Freudian "I"
- "S.N.L." alum Nwodim
- Sense of self
- Achievement for Whoopi Goldberg and Rita Moreno, in brief
- Alter ___ (secondary identity)
- Mediator between the id and the ideal, in Freudian psychology
- Freudian origin of defense mechanisms
- A big one might be challenging to work with
- That's a me problem
- A narcissist has a big one
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