This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (12 Down and 20 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 12 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ Y
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LADY as a word: (polite or used by children) A woman: an adult female human; A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.
LADY has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 20 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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S _ _
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SIR as a word: A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly:; A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
SIR has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 21, 2026.
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