This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (5 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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EEL as a word: Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes; A European eel (Anguilla anguilla).
EEL has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
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