County in western New York

The answer to “County in western New York” in the New York Times crossword is ERIE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 15, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 88-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“County in western New York” answer

ERIE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ERIE

ERIE is the 4-letter solution that fits "County in western New York" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 15, 2026 (88-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “County in western New York” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

February 15, 2026 (most recent) → ERIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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