This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 (43 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, October 13, 2026, 43 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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About the answer
EGAN as a word: (countable) A surname from Irish; (countable) An unknown-gender given name transferred from the surname.
EGAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 24, 2026.
NYT Crossword, February 24, 2026, 49 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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