This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (24 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ Y
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ENEMY as a word: Someone who is hostile to, feels hatred towards, opposes the interests of, or intends injury to someone else; A hostile force or nation; a fighting member of such a force or nation.
ENEMY has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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