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4 squares · NYT Crossword · September 30, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (32 Down), the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (18 Across), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.

NYT Crossword, September 30, 2026, 32 Down

Answer length: 4 squares

First letter

E _ _ _

First and last letters

E _ _ Y

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EENY as a word: (informal) minuscule; (dialect) With most, almost.

EENY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since June 17, 2026.

NYT Crossword, September 23, 2026, 18 Across

Answer length: 5 squares

First letter

E _ _ _ _

First and last letters

E _ _ _ E

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EENIE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.

NYT Crossword, April 23, 2026, 31 Down

Answer length: 5 squares

First letter

E _ _ _ _

First and last letters

E _ _ _ E

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