This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 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: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ O
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About the answer
ESSO as a word: a trading name for ExxonMobil; a trading name for the oil and gas company ExxonMobil.
ESSO has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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