This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (65 Across), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 (51 Across), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (5 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 2, 2026 (38 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.
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NYT Crossword, July 9, 2026, 65 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ D
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EGAD has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 2, 2026.
NYT Crossword, May 19, 2026, 51 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ D
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NYT Crossword, April 1, 2026, 5 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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EEK as a word: To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation; (Polari) A face.
EEK has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 19, 2026.
NYT Crossword, March 2, 2026, 38 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
U _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ H
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UHOH has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 2, 2026.
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