This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 (79 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: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ G
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LYING as a word: An act or telling a lie or falsehood; the practice of telling lies; Tending to tell lies, untruthful, mendacious.
LYING has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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