This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 11, 2026 (22 Across). 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
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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EPEES as a word: (fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
EPEES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 9, 2026.
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