This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 26, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ R
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LEPER as a word: A person who has leprosy, a person suffering from Hansen's disease; (figurative) Synonym of outcast: A person who is shunned, a pariah.
LEPER has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 2, 2025.
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