This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 (64 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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ELIDE as a word: To leave out or omit (something); (linguistics) To cut off, as a vowel or a syllable.
ELIDE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.
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