This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (66 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ A
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LARVA as a word: An early stage of growth for some insects and amphibians, in which after hatching from their egg, insects are wingless and resemble a caterpillar or grub, an...; An animal in the aforementioned stage.
LARVA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 14, 2026.
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