This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (45 Down). 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: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ L
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ECOL as a word: Abbreviation of ecology. [(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.].
ECOL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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