This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 (47 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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ENE as a word: Initialism of east-northeast. [The compass point halfway between northeast and east; specifically at a bearing of 67.5°.]; Initialism of east-northeast. [Of, in or pertaining to the east-northeast; east-northeastern.].
ENE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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