This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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EPEE as a word: (fencing) A sharp-pointed dueling sword with a bell-shaped guard, used (with the end blunted) in sport fencing.
EPEE has been an answer 15 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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