This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (106 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LYRE as a word: (music) An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke)...; Any instrument of the same musicological classification; any yoke lute.
LYRE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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