What is the answer to "___ Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin" in the NYT Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Crossword clue "___ Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin" is ELI (3 letters).

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___ Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin NYT Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the November 3, 2025 puzzle

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ELI

3 letters · Across · last seen November 3, 2025