This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (61 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ S
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ESTS as a word: Initialism of European Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
ESTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 19, 2026.
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