This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (21 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ S
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EEGS as a word: (medicine, countable) Initialism of electroencephalogram. [(neurology) A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.]; (medicine, countable) Initialism of electroencephalograph. [(neurology) An instrument used for recording electrical brain activity.].
EEGS 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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