This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LEN as a word: A diminutive of the male given name Leonard; (•colloquial, •vocative single) A transliteration of the Russian female given name diminutive Лена (Lena).
LEN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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