This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (8 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
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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