This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (98 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 _ _ _ A
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LLAMA as a word: A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat; Archaic form of lama. [A master of Tibetan Buddhism.].
LLAMA has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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