This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (62 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"E.g." means the clue gives an example, and the answer names the group it belongs to.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ Y
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About the answer
ESSAY as a word: (publishing) A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject; (dated, transitive) To attempt or try.
ESSAY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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