This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026 (48 Down). 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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ECO as a word: A proposed name for the common currency that the West African Monetary Zone plans to introduce in the framework of the Economic Community of West African States; Clipping of ecological: environmentally friendly or sensitive. [Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.].
ECO has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
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