This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ O
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About the answer
ESSO as a word: a trading name for ExxonMobil; a trading name for the oil and gas company ExxonMobil.
ESSO has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 25, 2025.
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