This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (19 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ M
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LOAM as a word: (geology) A type of soil; an earthy mixture of sand, silt and clay, with organic matter to which its fertility is chiefly due; (metalworking) A mixture of sand, clay, and other materials, used in making moulds for large castings, often without a pattern.
LOAM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 8, 2026.
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