This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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About the answer
ERS as a word: (sports, automotive) Acronym of energy recovery system, an electric generation, storage, and propulsion system used in Formula One, which generates electrici....
ERS has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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