This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 7, 2026 (1 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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ELUDE 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.
ELUDE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 16, 2025.
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