This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (6 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (9 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, December 1, 2025, 6 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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About the answer
ELITE as a word: A special group or social class of people who have a superior social or economic status and attendant power, advantages, or privileges in society; a member o...; Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
ELITE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
Mini Crossword, October 29, 2025, 9 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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