This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (44 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 8 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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ESTRANGE as a word: (transitive) To cause to feel less close or friendly; alienate. To cease contact with (particularly of a family member or spouse, especially in form estranged); (transitive) To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations.
ESTRANGE 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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