This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (98 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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EAR as a word: (countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea; (countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
EAR has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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