This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (121 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
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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