This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (53 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 7, 2025 (102 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, February 11, 2026, 53 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ E
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ENSNARE as a word: To entrap; to catch in a snare or trap; (figurative) To entangle; to enmesh.
ENSNARE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 7, 2025, 102 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
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SNARE as a word: A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather); (music) A snare drum.
SNARE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
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