This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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EIRE as a word: The island of Ireland, consisting of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; (chiefly dated, sometimes proscribed) The Republic of Ireland.
EIRE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
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