This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 17, 2025 (18 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
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About the answer
ELLE as a word: A diminutive of the female given name Eleanor and other names beginning with El. Also given as a name in its own right.
ELLE has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
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