This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 30, 2026 (27 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (18 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, April 30, 2026, 27 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ T
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ALOT as a word: (nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative form of a lot (compare to awhile). [(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.]; (nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative form of a lot.
ALOT has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 5, 2025.
NYT Crossword, January 27, 2026, 18 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ S
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LOTS as a word: (colloquial) A lot; a great deal; tons; loads; (colloquial) A great deal; very much.
LOTS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 27, 2026.
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