This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 5, 2026 (30 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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Answer length: 3 squares
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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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