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“Stately tree” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 11, 202622 Down3 letters
Answer
E
L
M
•••ELM
3 letters · 22 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELM is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Stately tree”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 11, 2026, where it runs at 22 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on August 11, 2026.

Crossing entries

Aug 11, 2026 grid
22ARed denizen of Sesame Street4 ltrs›25ALollygag4 ltrs›30AGerman film composer who wrote "Cornfield Chase" and "Time"10 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Sep 14, 2026NYT Crossword21 Across•••ELMAug 11, 2026NYT Crossword22 Down•••ELM

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