This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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EGO as a word: The self, especially with a sense of self-importance; A person's self-esteem and opinion of themselves.
EGO has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 17, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
- Freudian "I"
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- Sense of self
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- Freudian origin of defense mechanisms
- A big one might be challenging to work with
- One of the "six enemies of the mind," in Hinduism
- That's a me problem
- A narcissist has a big one
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