This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 15, 2026 (127 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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EDGES as a word: (plural only, African-American Vernacular) The fine hairs at the edge of someone's (usually a black woman's) hairline; baby hairs.
EDGES has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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