This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (36 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: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ S
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ELUDES as a word: (transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill; (transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
ELUDES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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