This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (72 Across). 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: 3 squares
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E _ _
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About the answer
EWE as a word: A female sheep, as opposed to a ram; Of or pertaining to the Ewe people or language.
EWE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 25, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Source of fleece
- Farm female
- One who's been fleeced?
- She may have a little lamb
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- Producer of milk for Roquefort cheese
- Animal whose name sounds like a pronoun
- Female sheep
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