This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (32 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 _ _ S
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LENS as a word: (optics) An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it; (anatomy) The transparent crystalline structure in the eye.
LENS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 1, 2025.
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