This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (62 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ O
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About the answer
ECHO as a word: A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer; An utterance repeating what has just been said.
ECHO has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 28, 2025.
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