This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ _ S
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ELEMENTS as a word: The basic tenets of an area of knowledge, basics, fundamentals; The weather, such as wind or rain; environmental conditions considered as a source of danger, wear, etc.
ELEMENTS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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