This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (116 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ S
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About the answer
ESSES as a word: (motor racing, usually in the plural) A sequence of winding turns; Alternative letter-case form of esses. [(motor racing, usually in the plural) A sequence of winding turns.].
ESSES 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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