This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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About the answer
ELI as a word: A male given name from Hebrew of Biblical origin; A student at Yale University.
ELI has been an answer 23 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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