This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ T
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EMIT as a word: (transitive) To send out or give off; (intransitive) To come out, to be sent out or given off.
EMIT has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 12, 2025.
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