This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, August 31, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ L
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EARL as a word: (nobility) A British or Irish nobleman next in rank above a viscount and below a marquess; equivalent to a European count. A female using the style is termed...; (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called counts and viscounts.
EARL has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 7, 2025.
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