This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ W
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About the answer
ESCROW as a word: (law) A contractual arrangement whereby money or assets are held in trust by an independent agent by the agreement of the parties, which can only be released...; (informal) The money or assets so held.
ESCROW has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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