This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (8 Down). 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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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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About the answer
EST as a word: (obsolete) Grace; favour; Esther, the book of Esther.
EST has been an answer 17 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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