This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (14 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ E
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ANODE as a word: (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electr...; (chemistry) (by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
ANODE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 22, 2025.
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