This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (33 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (50 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 27, 2026 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, August 19, 2026, 33 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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About the answer
ELON as a word: (photography) Synonym of metol (“p-methylaminophenol sulfate”); Elon Musk (b. 1971), South African-Canadian-American billionaire entrepreneur.
ELON has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 27, 2026.
NYT Crossword, June 1, 2026, 50 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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NYT Crossword, April 27, 2026, 41 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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