This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (45 Across). 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
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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ELLE as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Eleanor and other names beginning with El. Also given as a name in its own right.
ELLE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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