This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (42 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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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