This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (66 Across) and the Mini Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
NYT Crossword, August 17, 2026, 66 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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ELSE as a word: (postpositive, used only with indefinite or interrogative pronouns) Other; in addition to previously mentioned items; (usually follows interrogative adverbs) Otherwise, if not.
ELSE has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 10, 2025.
Mini Crossword, August 2, 2026, 4 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ T
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IFNOT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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