This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ A
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About the answer
ELLA as a word: A female given name; A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor, Ellen, Gabriella, or Daniella.
ELLA has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 29, 2025.
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