This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (50 Across). 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 _ _ P
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LOOP as a word: A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening; The opening so formed.
LOOP has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 8, 2026.
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