This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (57 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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EASE as a word: Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily; Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:.
EASE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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