This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026 (24 Down). 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
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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EAVES as a word: (architecture) The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building; (by extension) Something that extends over or projects beyond.
EAVES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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