This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025 (8 Down). 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ D
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ESPIED as a word: (transitive) To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot; (transitive) To see (someone or something) without foreplanning or unexpectedly.
ESPIED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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