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Real lifesaver, for short (crossword clue)

3 squares · NYT Crossword · August 6, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 (13 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.

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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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EMT as a word: (emergency medical services) Initialism of emergency medical technician. [(emergency medical services) An ambulance worker who works in patient stabilization...; Initialism of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.

EMT has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 28, 2025.

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