This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (49 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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ERASE as a word: (transitive) To remove (markings or information); (transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
ERASE has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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