This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (46 Down). 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: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ E
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ENCODE as a word: (transitive) To convert (plain text) into code; (transitive, communication) To convert source information into another form.
ENCODE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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