This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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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