This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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ELOTE as a word: (uncountable, countable) A street food dish originating in Central America, but now also popular in the United States, consisting of corn on the cob which is...; (uncountable, originally) Corn (maize) harvested before reaching full maturity.
ELOTE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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