This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 (77 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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ELON as a word: (photography) Synonym of metol (“p-methylaminophenol sulfate”); Elon Musk (b. 1971), South African-Canadian-American billionaire entrepreneur.
ELON has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 27, 2026.
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