This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (19 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ S
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EMUS as a word: A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae; (obsolete) A cassowary (genus Casuarius).
EMUS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 7, 2026.
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