This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
ESTE as a word: A town (comune) in Padua province, Veneto region, Italy; A female given name.
ESTE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 12, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Make more understandable (4 Down)
- "Just relax!" (5 Down)
- Ijeoma ___, "Be a Revolution" author (6 Down)
- Chance level right above none (7 Down)
- "Behave!" (9 Down)
- Not just a snack (10 Down)
- Ones who start (11 Down)
- Following the leader too closely, say (12 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers