This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 29, 2025.
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