Em halves

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

An EN is a typographic dash or space equal to half an em, so the plural ENS are “em halves.” The clue uses the plural form because it refers to more than one such unit.

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Definition
A typography comparison showing em and en units

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Em halves in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ENS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 29-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.

Em halves” answer

ENS (3 letters)

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What does ENS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ENS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a unit of measurement equal to half an em and approximately the average width of typeset characters, used especially for estimating the total amount of space a text will require

When else has “Em halves” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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.

September 22, 2026 (most recent) ENS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Em halves”?

The answer is ENS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Em halves”?

3 letters: ENS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “Em halves” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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