This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (125 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 _ _ 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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