This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 11, 2026 (7 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
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E _ _ S
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EARS 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.
EARS has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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