This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (9 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (36 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, September 29, 2026, 9 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ I
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ENNUI as a word: A gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression; (transitive) To make bored or listless; to weary.
ENNUI has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 24, 2025, 36 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ I
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