This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (37 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: 6 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ E
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EEYORE as a word: (figuratively) An excessively negative or pessimistic person.
EEYORE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 13, 2026.
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