This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 12, 2026 (48 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: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ E
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ENCORE as a word: A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete; A call or demand (as by continued applause) for a repeat performance.
ENCORE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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