This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ Y
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About the answer
EDIFY as a word: (transitive) To instruct or improve morally or intellectually; (now rare) To build, construct.
EDIFY 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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