This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ELL as a word: An extension usually at right angles to one end of a building; Something that is L-shaped.
ELL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 23, 2025.
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