This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ETS as a word: Initialism of Educational Testing Service: the world's largest private nonprofit educational testing and assessment organization, founded in 1947; (economics) Initialism of emissions trading scheme.
ETS has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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