This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ M
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ELEM as a word: A surname; (Philippines, colloquial) Clipping of elementary (elementary school). [(countable, mythology, mysticism) A supernatural being associated with the elements.].
ELEM 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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