This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ S
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EGRETS as a word: Any of various wading birds of the genera Egretta or Ardea that includes herons, many of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes du...; A plume or tuft of feathers worn as a part of a headdress, or anything imitating such an ornament.
EGRETS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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