This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 (38 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
How to read this clue
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ _ _ T
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About the answer
LOOKOUT as a word: A person on watch for approaching enemy, police, danger, etc; A session of watching for an approaching enemy, police, etc.
LOOKOUT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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