This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (21 Across). 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: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ M
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EPSOM as a word: A town in Epsom and Ewell borough, Surrey, England, known for its racecourse (OS grid ref TQ2060); A town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States, named after Epsom, Surrey.
EPSOM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 11, 2025.
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