___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol associated with healing and protection. EYE is the missing first word in that fixed name.
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The answer to “___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)” in the New York Times crossword is EYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-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.
“___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)” answer
EYE (3 letters)
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What does EYE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of EYE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- each of a pair of globular organs of sight in the head of humans and vertebrate animals
- a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position
- the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed
When else has “___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)” 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.
August 16, 2026 (most recent) → EYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)”?
The answer is EYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)”?
3 letters: EYE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Down.
Can “___ of Horus (Egyptian symbol of healing)” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 16, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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