This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
E _ _
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About the answer
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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