This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LEVEE as a word: An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi; An elevated ridge of deposited sediment on the banks of a river, formed by the river's overflow at times of high discharge.
LEVEE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 12, 2026.
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