This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 (17 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (31 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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NYT Crossword, January 31, 2026, 17 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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About the answer
LAH as a word: A locality in the Shire of Yarriambiack, north western Victoria, Australia; (music) Alternative spelling of la. [(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the sixth note of a major scale.].
LAH has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 20, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 20, 2026, 31 Down
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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