This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026 (41 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
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ S
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ERGS as a word: A unit of work or energy, being the amount of work done by a force of one dyne applied through a distance of one centimeter. Equal to 10⁻⁷ joules; (rowing, slang) An ergometer.
ERGS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 25, 2026.
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