This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (62 Across). 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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E _ _ _ E
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ELOPE as a word: (intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fas...; (intransitive, of a married or engaged person) To run away from home with a paramour.
ELOPE has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
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