This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 25, 2026 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ E
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ENCODE as a word: (transitive) To convert (plain text) into code; (transitive, communication) To convert source information into another form.
ENCODE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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