This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ D
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ETCHED as a word: Cut or dug into the surface as by etching; (of a muscle, body part or person) Toned and with a well-defined musculature.
ETCHED has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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