This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (52 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 7 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ T
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ELEMENT as a word: (chemistry) Any one of the types of atom distinguished by having a certain number of protons in its nucleus; (chemistry) A chemical substance made entirely of one such type of atom; any one of the simplest chemical substances that cannot be decomposed in a chemical ....
ELEMENT has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 4, 2026.
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