This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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ELUDE as a word: (transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill; (transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
ELUDE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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