Crossword clue
“What Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short”
This clue appeared as 13-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ECONLetters4
Starts withE
Ends withN
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “What Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 26, 2026 as 13-Across. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with E and ends with N.
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What is the answer to the “What Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short” clue?+
The answer is ECON (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 26, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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