Crossword clue

“Piano exercise”

This clue appeared as 70-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times
ETUDE
Letters5
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Piano exercise” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 5, 2026 as 70-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 “Piano exercise” clue?+

The answer is ETUDE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on May 5, 2026.

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