This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, December 6, 2025 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ N
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About the answer
ELISION as a word: (linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe; The deliberate omission of something.
ELISION 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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