This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026 (58 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: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ T
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ERUPT as a word: (intransitive) To eject something violently (such as lava or water, as from a volcano or geyser); (intransitive) To burst forth; to break out.
ERUPT has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 31, 2025.
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