This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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About the answer
EDEN as a word: (biblical) A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia; An English surname, probably derived from a place name.
EDEN has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Where Eve reached for the forbidden fruit
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- Biblical garden
- Steinbeck's "East of ___"
- First place?
- Tree of knowledge locale
- Locale for Adam and Eve
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