This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 3, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ A
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ELIA as a word: a sculpture created by Ingvar Cronhammar in Herning, Denmark; a Greek village in Sithonia, on the Chalkidiki peninsula in Central Macedonia.
ELIA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 22, 2025.
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