This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026 (35 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: 7 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ T
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ELEMENT as a word: (chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus; (chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical ....
ELEMENT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 4, 2026.
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