This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 6, 2026 (16 Across). 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 _ _ _ E
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ERASE as a word: (transitive) To remove (markings or information); (transitive) To obliterate information from (a storage medium), such as to clear or (with magnetic storage) to demagnetize.
ERASE has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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