This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (3 Down), the Mini Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 (12 Down), the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 (10 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, August 18, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LOO as a word: (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation; (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A toilet: a fixture used for urination and defecation.
LOO has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
Mini Crossword, July 11, 2026, 12 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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NYT Crossword, March 1, 2026, 10 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LAV as a word: (UK, Ireland, slang) Clipping of lavatory. [A vessel or fixture for washing, particularly:]; (film, informal) Clipping of lavalier microphone. [(sound engineering) A small microphone worn like a lavalier (suspended from a cord worn around the neck).].
LAV has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 6, 2025.
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