This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, November 14, 2025 (41 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ E
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LIFE as a word: (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them...; (biology) The status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the properties o....
LIFE has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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