This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 10, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ A
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ETNA as a word: An active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, between Messina and Catania; A city in Siskiyou County, California, United States.
ETNA has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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