This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 20, 2025 (64 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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EGADS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 20, 2025.
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