This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (11 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ R
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ETHER as a word: (uncountable, colloquial) The atmosphere or space as a medium for broadcasting radio and television signals; also, a notional space through which Internet an...; (uncountable, colloquial) A particular quality created by or surrounding an object, person, or place; an atmosphere, an aura.
ETHER has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 24, 2025.
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