This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026 (13 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: 3 squares
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E _ _
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ENG as a word: The velar nasal consonant found in such words as song or wink; The name of the Latin-script letter Ŋ/ŋ, formed by combining the letters n and g, used in the IPA, Sami, Mende, and some Australian aboriginal languages.
ENG has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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