This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, February 2, 2026 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ T
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EGRET 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.
EGRET has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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