This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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EDS as a word: (medicine) Initialism of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. [(medicine, pathology) Any of a group of inherited connective tissue disorders caused by a defect in the syn...; (medicine) Initialism of excessive daytime sleepiness.
EDS has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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