What is the answer to "Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word" is ELIDED (6 letters).

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Skipped over in speech, as letters of a word NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the July 5, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

ELIDED

6 letters · Across · last seen July 5, 2026

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