This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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EPEE as a word: (fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
EPEE has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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