“Woman's name that becomes another woman's name if you reverse the third and fourth letters” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ELSIE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Woman's name that becomes another woman's name if you reverse the third and fourth letters”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 5, 2025, where it runs at 49 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.