This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ Y
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EDDY as a word: A current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current; A circular current; a whirlpool.
EDDY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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