This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 (42 Across), the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (18 Across), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (126 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.
NYT Crossword, October 15, 2026, 42 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ N
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EDEN as a word: (biblical) A garden built by God as the home for Adam and Eve; sometimes identified as part of Mesopotamia; An English surname, probably derived from a place name.
EDEN has been an answer 16 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
NYT Crossword, August 25, 2026, 18 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ _ A
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UTOPIA as a word: A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony; Alternative letter-case form of utopia. [A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.].
UTOPIA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 8, 2026.
NYT Crossword, August 23, 2026, 126 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
U _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
U _ _ _ _ A
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