This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (68 Across). 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 _ _ _ T
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EXIST as a word: (intransitive, stative) to be; have existence; have being or reality.
EXIST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 12, 2026.
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