This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (56 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 15, 2026 (25 Down), the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 (39 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, July 1, 2026, 56 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LATE as a word: Near the end of a period of time; Specifically, near the end of the day.
LATE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 1, 2025.
NYT Crossword, February 15, 2026, 25 Down
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TUSHIE as a word: (colloquial, often childish) Buttocks, bottom.
TUSHIE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 1, 2025, 39 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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