This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 25, 2026 (102 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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ETHENE as a word: (organic chemistry, IUPAC name) The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarb...; (organic chemistry) Any alkene derived from ethylene.
ETHENE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 11, 2026.
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