This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 (22 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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ENSUE as a word: (intransitive) To occur afterwards, as a result or effect; (obsolete, transitive) To follow (in time), to be subsequent to.
ENSUE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 16, 2026.
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