This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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X _ _
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XES as a word: (social media) An online social media network, formerly known as Twitter; A placeholder for an unknown, suppressed or hypothetical name.
XES has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 5, 2025.
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