This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (56 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
EXPLORE as a word: (transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery; (transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
EXPLORE 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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