This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025 (25 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ O
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About the answer
LOTTO as a word: a lottery; a game of chance similar to bingo.
LOTTO has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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