This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 28, 2026 (45 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
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E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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ELOPE as a word: (intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fas...; (intransitive, of a married or engaged person) To run away from home with a paramour.
ELOPE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
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