This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (1 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ L
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LAUREL as a word: (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) Honor, distinction, fame; An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils.
LAUREL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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