This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 (62 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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NYT Crossword, June 29, 2026, 62 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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About the answer
EENIE has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 8, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 8, 2025, 67 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
Show the answer
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