“Effortlessness” crossword clue
Answer
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••••EASE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EASE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Effortlessness”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 1, 2025, where it runs at 37 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 1, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 1, 2025 grid35ALocks up5 ltrs›42AGenre for Cardi B or LL Cool J3 ltrs›46ATortilla ingredient4 ltrs›49AGoes over by hand, as a drawing6 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Aug 10, 2026NYT Crossword65 Across••••EASEJun 8, 2026NYT Crossword10 Down••••EASEDec 1, 2025NYT Crossword37 Down••••EASEBack to the full Dec 1, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.