This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (61 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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ELS as a word: Obsolete form of else. [(postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items.]; Initialism of Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
ELS has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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