This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (11 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, July 8, 2026, 11 Down
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Y
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About the answer
EASYPEASY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 22, 2025, 38 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ Y
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About the answer
EASY as a word: Requiring little skill or effort; Causing ease; giving comfort, or freedom from care or labour.
EASY has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 22, 2025.
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