This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (54 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ F
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LOAF as a word: (also loaf of bread) A block of bread after baking; Any solid block of food, such as meat or sugar.
LOAF has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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