This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 5, 2026 (55 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
E _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ E
Show the answer
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.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Playful aquatic animal (49 Down)
- Camera lens setting (50 Down)
- Emulates Big Boi and Lil' Kim (53 Down)
- Light beige (54 Down)
- Reactions to something adorable (56 Down)
- "Immediately!" (57 Down)
- "If you ask me …," to a texter (58 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers