This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (36 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 _ _ C
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EVAC as a word: (countable and uncountable) Clipping of evacuation. [The act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion, especially for safety.]; (countable) Clipping of evacuee. [A person who has been evacuated, especially a civilian evacuated from a dangerous place in time of war].
EVAC 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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