This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026 (15 Across). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ A
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EXTRA as a word: (not comparable) Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary; (not comparable, dated) Extraordinarily good; superior.
EXTRA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 10, 2026.
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