This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 10 squares
First letter
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First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
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EVENSTEVEN
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EVENSTEVEN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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