This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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ENS as a word: (philosophy) An entity or being; an existing thing, as opposed to a quality or attribute; (chemistry, alchemy, now historical) Something supposed to condense within itself all the virtues and qualities of a substance from which it is extracted; an....
ENS has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 6, 2025.
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