This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (30 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
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A _ _ _ _
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A _ _ _ E
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ANODE as a word: (electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electr...; (chemistry) (by extension) The electrode at which chemical oxidation of anions takes place, usually resulting in the erosion of metal from the electrode.
ANODE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 22, 2025.
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