This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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EMIRATES as a word: (aviation) One of the two flag carrier airlines of the United Arab Emirates; (soccer, with the) Emirates Stadium, a football stadium in London that is the home ground of Arsenal F.C.
EMIRATES 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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