Crossword clue

“Clear a sentence?”

This clue appeared as 36-Across in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 13, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ERASE
Letters5
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Clear a sentence?” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 13, 2026 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Clear a sentence?” clue?+

The answer is ERASE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 13, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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