This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 7, 2026 (6 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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E _ _
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END as a word: The terminal point of something in space or time; (by extension) The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.
END has been an answer 21 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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