This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (28 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: 3 squares
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L _ _
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LIV as a word: A female given name. From Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish, from Old Norse "hlíf," meaning "defense, protection; byrnie, shield" Influenced by the modern Scand...; A diminutive of the female given names Olive and Olivia.
LIV has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 5, 2026.
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