This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (70 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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EASES as a word: Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily; Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:.
EASES has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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