This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (3 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (16 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, August 10, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ C
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EXEC as a word: (informal) An executive; a person employed at the executive level; (computing, informal) To execute; to run.
EXEC has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 24, 2025, 16 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ C
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