This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (2 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 _ _ R
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EMIR as a word: A prince, commander or other leader or ruler in an Islamic nation; A descendant of the prophet Muhammad.
EMIR has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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