This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (2 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: 3 squares
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ENE as a word: Initialism of east-northeast. [The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.]; Initialism of east-northeast. [Of, in or pertaining to the east-northeast; east-northeastern.].
ENE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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