Word that can follow anything (4)

I believe the answer is:

else

(Other definitions for else that I've seen before include "Adverb meaning if not, otherwise" , "Otherwise; different from" , "Besides; different" , "Eels (anag)" , "As an alternative" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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