This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 (39 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ S
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EVES as a word: The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve; (figurative) The period of time when something is just about to happen or to be introduced.
EVES has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 13, 2026.
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