This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026 (52 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: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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ELSE as a word: (postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items; (usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
ELSE has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
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