This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (28 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ Y
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EMPTY as a word: Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant; (computing, programming, mathematics) Containing no elements (as of a string, array, or set), opposed to being null (having no valid value).
EMPTY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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