This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (83 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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About the answer
EPICS as a word: The Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System is a set of software tools and applications used to develop and implement distributed control systems ....
EPICS 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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