This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 2, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ R
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ETHER as a word: (uncountable, colloquial) The atmosphere or space as a medium for broadcasting radio and television signals; also, a notional space through which Internet an...; (uncountable, colloquial) A particular quality created by or surrounding an object, person, or place; an atmosphere, an aura.
ETHER has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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