This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 24, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ A
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ECZEMA as a word: (biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesio...; (usually) Synonym of atopic dermatitis.
ECZEMA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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