This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (40 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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ENT as a word: (medicine) An otorhinolaryngologist; an ear, nose and throat doctor; (fantasy) A large, fictional, humanoid, walking tree in works by J. R. R. Tolkien.
ENT has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
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