This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (60 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 6 squares
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First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ T
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ENLIST as a word: (intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service; (transitive) To recruit the aid or membership of others.
ENLIST has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 21, 2026.
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