This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (48 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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About the answer
ELM as a word: (countable) A tree of the genus Ulmus of the family Ulmaceae, large deciduous trees with alternate stipulate leaves and small apetalous flowers; (uncountable, usually attributive) Wood from an elm tree.
ELM has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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