This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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EAR as a word: (countable) The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea; (countable) The external part of the organ of hearing, the auricle.
EAR has been an answer 18 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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