This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 15, 2026 (7 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: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ A
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About the answer
ENYA as a word: A female given name from Irish; the phoneticised form of the Irish Eithne.
ENYA has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 15, 2025.
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