This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (28 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ P
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LISP as a word: (intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children; (intransitive) To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, such as a child learning to talk.
LISP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since July 15, 2026.
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