This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (12 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: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ D
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EDGED as a word: That has a sharp planar surface; (followed by with or in a compound adjective) Having an edging of a certain material, color, and so on.
EDGED has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
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