This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (52 Down). 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LEVEE as a word: An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi; An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
LEVEE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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